Police Drop Investigation Into Welsh Secretary’s ‘Racist’ Leaflet About Gypsies

Gwent Police taken advice from the Crown Prosecution Service

Undated image of gypsies and travellers arriving at the Appleby Horse Fair, an annual gathering in Appleby, Cumbria. PA

A police force asked by a gypsy and traveller advocacy group to look into a “racist” leaflet published on behalf of the Welsh secretary of state is dropping the investigation.

Gwent Police said it would “not be taking any further action” about the leaflet.