Passenger told to 'go back to his own country' in racist St Leonards bus incident (From The Argus)
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Passenger told to 'go back to his own country' in racist St Leonards bus incident
2:05pm Wednesday 13th March 2013 in News By Ben James
A man was racially abused as he got off a bus on February 27.
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened in St Leonards at around 11.40am.
The man, who is in his early 40s, was getting off the bus opposite Kings Road when a woman started shouting abuse at him.
Police say the abuse was racially aggravated with the young woman telling him in no uncertain terms “to go back to his own country”.
The suspect is described as white, aged in her early to mid 20s, about 5ft 7in, of large build and was wearing glasses.
PC Jenna Boyd, said: "The victim of this abuse was distressed by what was shouted at him.
“We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to call in on the non emergency number 101 quoting serial 0670 of 27/02.
“Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."
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Comments(5)
leftysmellbags
says...
3:57pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Does anyone not see that we have lost our freedom of speech.
So what if the guy said get back to your own country, if he feels that way he should be able to say it if he likes. If the other chap doesn't like it he can do one of the following:
1) Tell the man that he disagrees with his point of view and discuss.
2) Ring up the Argus and let them know so that they can rush to print it ASAP and satisfy their lefty bias.
or
3) If he does not like freedom of speech he has been informed of what he can do.
Roundbill
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7:25pm Wed 13 Mar 13
leftysmellbags wrote:lol "passing man" - OK, so I guess the Argus is in the wrong for saving all the juicy details until WA-A-AY down in the fifth, sixth and eighth lines, but you could at least TRIED to read the article. Do you want me to pop round and scroll your mouse for you, too?
Oh my god a passing man vented his own opinion at a migrant and it gets in the Argus.
Does anyone not see that we have lost our freedom of speech.
So what if the guy said get back to your own country, if he feels that way he should be able to say it if he likes. If the other chap doesn't like it he can do one of the following:
1) Tell the man that he disagrees with his point of view and discuss.
2) Ring up the Argus and let them know so that they can rush to print it ASAP and satisfy their lefty bias.
or
3) If he does not like freedom of speech he has been informed of what he can do.
ethel80
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9:59pm Wed 13 Mar 13
leftysmellbags wrote:For goodness sake read the article! A woman was being abusive and racist. The man in question could well of been born in the country for all we know. He could of been on holiday. He could be a completely legal immigrant with the rights we all have, to get on a bus without being abused. You are making assumptions the same way she did. You are entitled to think and say what want but you don't have the right to be abusive about it. For example I think you are most likely a racist idiot shouting freedom of speech as an excuse for your hatred, but I'm not going to come shout that in your face :)
Oh my god a passing man vented his own opinion at a migrant and it gets in the Argus.
Does anyone not see that we have lost our freedom of speech.
So what if the guy said get back to your own country, if he feels that way he should be able to say it if he likes. If the other chap doesn't like it he can do one of the following:
1) Tell the man that he disagrees with his point of view and discuss.
2) Ring up the Argus and let them know so that they can rush to print it ASAP and satisfy their lefty bias.
or
3) If he does not like freedom of speech he has been informed of what he can do.
whereisthe...?
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11:26am Thu 14 Mar 13
Crystal Ball says...
3:14pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Well done Schmargus. Again.