A man racially abused staff working for Ladbrokes after an argument over a bet.
Graham Kay, 53, was in Ladbrokes on Mill Lane in West Derby on Tuesday, April 19 when he started arguing with staff over a bet. At 5.15pm he rang the companies call centre, while he was still in the shop, and made racial slurs during the call.
The incident caused "distress" to staff and customers and it was reported to Merseyside Police the next day. Kay was later arrested and charged with racially aggravated malicious communications and racially aggravated public order.