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St. Paul policeman apologizes for hijab photo
A St. Paul policeman seen dressed as a female Muslim Target store employee in a widely circulated and criticized Internet photo gave an apology Tuesday saying the image was "never meant to become public." Officer Robert Buth said the photo was taken at a private Halloween party on personal time. In a statement, he said, "I apologize to anyone who may have been offended by the recently publicized photo." He expressed his regret that the image "may have been viewed to be insensitive to the Muslim community." Immediate reaction to the apology was mixed. Some said it didn't go far enough and called for his firing. Others said they wanted more discussion about why the photo was offensive. Still others said the controversy was political and overblown. St. Paul Police Chief Tom Smith also issued a statement Tuesday, saying he thinks Buth's apology is sincere and that the officer "will work to correct any negative perceptions brought about by the image." Posted by: ryuge 2013-02-06 |
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