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| Girl, 15, arrested for 'burning Koran at school and posting footage on Facebook |
| 2010-11-26 |
| A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of inciting religious hatred after allegedly burning an English language version of the Koran - and then posting it on Facebook. The 15-year-old, who lives in the Sandwell area of Birmingham, West Mids, was filmed two weeks ago on her school premises burning the Islamic religious book. Police have confirmed the video was reported to the school and has since been removed. A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of making threats. Both have been released on police bail. This incident comes just two and a half months after six yobs were arrested after filming themselves dousing the Muslim holy book with fuel and setting it ablaze behind a pub in Tyneside. It is believed the young girl was allegedly filmed setting the booklet alight while other pupils watched on. Two Facebook profiles have also been removed from the site. It is understood that the group who published that version of the Koran have visited the school to talk to pupils. Chief executive officer of the Muslim Public Affairs Committee, Catherine Heseltine, slammed the burning of the Koran - one of the most offensive acts to Muslims she could imagine. She said: 'The Koran is the most sacred thing to over a billion Muslims worldwide. 'You can see that in the way Muslims treat the Koran - washing before touching it and in many Muslim homes you will find it on the top shelf above all other books. 'We will never destroy the Koranic texts. We believe it is the word of God. GodÂ’s guidance for us in this life.' |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #9 Unfortunately a majority of the American political class would approve of this move, notwithstanding American constitutional principles. Remember Terry Jones and the "Burn the Koran Day?" I'm waiting with baited breath for Mark Sinckler, 'Banksy' and 'Marks&Stencils' staff to be arrested 'on the suspicion of making threats.' Glorification of an islamofascistic massacre should count as such! IMNSHO /rant |
| Posted by: Omaing White7048 2010-11-26 16:15 |
| #8 Al, my thoughts exactly. I assumed this was from some third world dunghole, not the U.K. |
| Posted by: AuburnTom 2010-11-26 14:55 |
| #7 Arrested? When did the Midlands begin submission to Sharia? |
| Posted by: regular joe 2010-11-26 12:27 |
| #6 When I saw the headline, I thought this was from Pakistan. Shows where England is at. Al |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2010-11-26 11:30 |
| #5 Update YJCMTSU "West Midlands police will investigate and monitor any crime reported by individuals who may have been targeted because of their disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender." |
| Posted by: tipper 2010-11-26 09:48 |
| #4 i believe the extremist terrorist are enemies too and I would say that is all muslims whether they say so or not. Moderate muslims my ass that's an oxymoron |
| Posted by: chris 2010-11-26 07:49 |
| #3 My country NEEDS elected police chiefs to stamp out the PC vermin. Your country, like any other western country, needs to understand that the real enemy is not Islam but their own elites. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-11-26 07:19 |
| #2 Meanwhile calling soldiers crusader terrorists gets you a police guard. My country NEEDS elected police chiefs to stamp out the PC vermin. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2010-11-26 07:11 |
| #1 The school is shocked you hear, shocked! |
| Posted by: kojack 2010-11-26 05:54 |