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Police investigate homophobic abuse after Chichester Festival Theatre show cancelled
Overview
Sussex Police are investigating a reported hate crime after an actor from Chichester Festival Theatre was subjected to homophobic abuse and physically pursued through Chichester. The incident led to the cancellation of Tuesday's performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Key points
- An actor from Chichester Festival Theatre was subjected to an abusive attack and physically pursued through Chichester on Tuesday.
- The incident involved three young men on bicycles targeting a man in a car park behind East Street and Little London at about 18:00 BST.
- Sussex Police are treating the incident as a hate crime and are appealing for witnesses.
- The evening performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream was cancelled because the victim, company, and staff were extremely shaken, though the actor was not injured.
- Performances are scheduled to resume on Thursday and continue until Saturday.