Asda dismisses woman filmed racially abusing Rochdale bouncer
A 21-year-old woman was filmed making racist remarks and monkey gestures towards a Black nightclub bouncer in Rochdale after being asked to move away from the venue. Greater Manchester Police are investigating the reported abuse, and Asda says it dismissed the woman after reviewing the available evidence.
The incident took place outside Ko Ko Lounge last Saturday night, and footage was shared online by the security firm that supplied the venue’s staff. A witness said she tried to intervene and was also abused. The woman’s mother said her daughter knew her actions were wrong, while claiming she had received threats and that the video did not show the whole incident; police have made no arrests.
In short
- Police are investigating racist abuse filmed outside a Rochdale nightclub.
- Asda says it dismissed the 21-year-old after reviewing the footage.
- A witness intervened and said she was also abused.
Explained simply
Racial abuse is abuse directed at someone because of their race or ethnicity. In England and Wales, racist behaviour may be treated as a hate-related factor in an offence, though the legal position depends on the evidence and the offence involved.
A bouncer is a security worker who helps manage entry and behaviour at a venue such as a nightclub. Ko Ko Lounge is in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, and Asda is a supermarket chain; the reported incident has drawn attention because it involved abuse of a worker outside a leisure venue and an employment decision by a separate company.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Shocking moment Asda cashier imitates a monkey and hurls vile racist abuse at a black nightclub bouncer”.