Key facts
- Graham Groves, 60, racially abused Nihal Arthanayake outside a pub.
- Groves used the n-word and a racial slur.
- The incident occurred in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in 2023.
- Groves was fined £400 and warned by the judge.
- The judge advised Groves to 'be nicer to people' in the future.
Graham Groves, a 60-year-old man, has been fined £400 after racially abusing former BBC presenter Nihal Arthanayake. The incident took place outside a pub in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in 2023. During the encounter, Groves, who had been drinking, used the n-word and another racial slur against Arthanayake. The judge presiding over the case issued a warning to Groves, advising him to 'be nicer to people' in the future.