Woman charged over alleged racist abuse at Job Centre

Lancaster Job Centre <i>(Image: Google)</i>
Lancaster Job Centre (Image: Google)
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A woman has been charged with racially or religiously aggravated public order offences following an incident at the Job Centre in Lancaster.

Chantelle Kinnish, 41, of Fenton Street, Lancaster, is accused of being racially abusive towards staff and refusing to leave the premises in July.

She has been charged with two counts of racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress under Section 4A of the Public Order Act.

Ms Kinnish is due to appear before Lancaster Magistrates’ Court.

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