Elham Asaad Buaras

A 15 and 17-year old were arrested in Wolverhampton in “suspicion of a racially aggravated assault” following reports of an Islamophobic and racial attack on a Muslim family on June 5.

“We have arrested two teenagers tonight (June 7) following reports of a racial attack on a family at a park on Park Road West,

Wolverhampton, on Saturday evening,” West Midland Police said in a statement. “We understand this incident has caused concern within the community and we want to reassure everyone that we take such matters extremely seriously,” it said.

The arrests came after a video showing two teenagers verbally and physically attacking and threatening a Muslim family in a park went viral on social media. One of the teenagers shouted, “I will stab you myself’”

Police also said they are “aware of a video of the incident circulating on social media” and asked people “not continue to share this, as it may cause further upset to the family involved.”