Police have launched a hate crime investigation after a person defecated within the backyard of retired cricketer Azeem Rafiq.
The ex-bowler was focused at his dwelling in Barnsley on October 5, an an assault detectives say is being handled as racially motivated.
Officers probing the vile incident have launched a picture of a person they need to communicate to in reference to it.
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police stated: ‘Our Barnsley staff is seeking to establish the person pictured, in reference to a reported hate crime.
Police are looking for a person who defecated within the backyard of ex-Yorkshire bowler Azeem Rafiq, who’s pictured in Karachi, Pakistan on December 21
Officers want to communicate to this man following the incident in Gawber Highway, Barnsley on October 5
‘At 6.18pm on October 5, it is reported {that a} man defecated within the entrance backyard of an handle on Gawber Highway, Barnsley.
‘It’s believed that the incident, which is classed as a public order offence, is racially motivated.
‘We want to communicate to this man as we consider he may assist us progress our enquiries.’
Rafiq prompted a game-wide scandal after going public with claims he had been racially abused whereas enjoying for Yorkshire County Cricket Membership.
The accusations led to a clear-out of coaches and board members on the membership and a report concluding that racism in cricket was ‘deep-seated’.
And earlier this month, Rafiq advised MPs he had turn out to be the goal of abuse within the wake of going public together with his claims.
Giving proof to a committee, stated: ‘The draw back and the troublesome bits have been that my household has been the goal of abuse, threats and assaults.
‘Just lately at my household home there was a bloke in broad daylight walked out and in of the backyard on the telephone earlier than defecating. Bringing a bathroom roll. It seemed very deliberate.’
He was hailed as being courageous, dignified and articulate through the listening to in entrance of MPs.
The scandal deepened earlier this month as Rafiq {accused} former Yorkshire and Hampshire all-rounder Alex Morris of pouring crimson wine down his throat on the age 15.
Gawber Highway, Barnsley, the highway the place the alleged racially-motivated assault passed off in October of this yr
Rafiq prompted a game-wide scandal after going public with claims he had been racially abused whereas enjoying for Yorkshire County Cricket Membership
The surprising allegation, revealed solely by MailOnline, got here from a collection of parliamentary paperwork submitted to the Division for Digital, Tradition, Media and Sport Committee.
In it, Rafiq claimed he was pinned down behind a automotive by a team-mate at Barnsley Cricket Membership and compelled him to drink.
It’s understood that South Yorkshire Police spoke to Morris concerning the incident earlier this yr after receiving a grievance, however no motion was taken.
‘On 13 November 2020 my attorneys despatched a press launch to the media that referred to an incident after I performed for my native cricket membership on the age of 15,’ Rafiq wrote.
‘I used to be pinned down by an older participant, Alex Morris [‘Almo’], behind a automotive, the place he pressured crimson wine down my throat.
‘As a practising Muslim I didn’t drink, although I did later throughout a part of my time as knowledgeable to strive to slot in with the tradition.’
The claims come weeks after the retired sports activities star admitted he was seeking to depart the UK together with his household following the backlash he has needed to endure after going public together with his claims.
Chatting with ITV Information, the 31-year-old father-of-two stated: ‘Twenty-one years in the past, my dad picked us up and moved us as a result of his enterprise companion had been kidnapped and burnt. Twenty-one years on, deja vu and I am having to select my household up and depart for security causes. That breaks me.’
