Sub-postmaster suffered racist abuse from local community after wrongful conviction | ITV News

Thirteen years ago, Vipin Patel was suicidal. He’d been convicted of stealing £34,000 from the Post Office branch he ran in Horspath, Oxfordshire. The Patels were the only Asian family in the village. Shortly after Vipin’s conviction, a sign was placed on the Patels’ shop door. It read: "Wanted: Dead or Alive. Post Office Robber. If you know where this person could be found, you could get a reward of a £10,000 Giro! Be Warned, he can be Dangerous." Read more about this story on the ITV News website: https://www.itv.com/news/2024-03-15/sub-postmaster-suffered-racist-abuse-after-wrongful-conviction • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itvnews Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/