Posted on 02/12/2014 11:26:50 AM PST by Olog-hai
A gang of schoolboys dragged a cyclist from his bike before kicking him repeatedly as he cowered in the road - just because of his ginger hair.
The four teenagers also subjected the 38-year-old to a torrent of vile abuse in the “relentless attack” and left him needing major surgery for a fractured jaw, a court heard.
Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how the gang had surrounded the victim at rush hour in the city’s center, and yelled “ginger ****” at him before the attack at a set of traffic lights.
A witness said the boys were “almost dancing on him”, while a motorist who sounded his horn in a bid to stop the attack called it “relentless”. …
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Yum.
As late as the 1950's in the US northeast it was not uncommon for businesses to put out 'Help Wanted' signs with the word 'NINA' on them. NINA stood for 'No Irish Need Apply'.
Sadly, it cannot be assumed to be the usual suspects. Gingerphobia is primarily a native English disease, rather than a Muslim one.
I understand this wasn’t even a thing in the US until a certain South Park episode introduced the concept...
The court was told that the four teenagers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had given themselves up to police after confiding in their teachers following an appeal for witnesses.
A 17-year-old from the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester pleaded guilty to common assault and was sentenced to a four-month detention and training order.
Two others, a 16-year-old from Cheetham Hill and 17-year-old from Fallowfield, admitted grievous bodily harm with intent and got six-month orders.
The fourth, also 17 and from Fallowfield, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and assault by beating in relation to a passer-by who was also punched. He was sentenced to a six-month order.
slaps on the wrist, probably get counseling for the slaps too
Manchester has some pretty dodgy areas. I want to know if these were just the usual hoodlums or if they were immigrant ‘boys’
Cue the M.I.A. video.
“Ginger” Baker was the drummer for the 60s band Cream (among others).
His real name is Peter Edward Baker and he’s now 74 years old.
locked up?
did they get a few months time-out? probably get counseling and government benefits for the psychological trauma of juvenile hall too.
I apologize to all U.K. Freepers, but LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!
Also all English boys who read books in the 50’s and 60’s (and a 1960 TV show) know that Ginger was one of Biggles sidekicks in the W E Johns series of children’s books...:^)
In this case Ginger was male.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._E._Johns
Is that what 'ginger' means?
Good grief!
Isn't Prince Harry a redhead??
Might he be next?
Did south park start the ginger slur?
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