Racist Attack on The Zutons' Boyan Chowdhury

0:00On March 24, Boyan Chowdery, a founding guitarist for the indie band The Zutans, was seriously injured in a racist attack in Liverpool's wavetry, area, on Saturday afternoon. Police described the incident as an abhorrent hate crime after a group of males in their late teens targeted him with slurs. The trouble started when Chowdery asked the group to stop smoking near him and his five-year-old son. He took his boy to a neighbor's house for safety, but two kept harassing him and a third struck him from the side, splitting his forehead down to the skull. He credits quick instincts for lessening the blow. Chowdery spent time in hospital, and now deals with shaking hands, sleepless nights, and constant vigilance. His wife and son are shaken too, with the boy scared to return to school. He spoke out to reject any shame and highlight rising tensions. A proud son of Bangladesh's immigrants, Chowdery grew up facing racism in Liverpool during the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. He's lost trust in how these crimes are handled, and whereas the UK is heading into a darker

1:03time, fueled by divisive talk. Mercyside police are urging witnesses to come forward, bowing zero tolerance for hate and violence, while Chowdery plans to stay active in music, acting, and production with community support behind him.