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Woolwich murder sparks anti-Muslim backlash
BBC ^ | May 25, 2013

Posted on 05/25/2013 4:06:35 AM PDT by don-o

There has been a huge increase in anti-Muslim incidents since the murder of a British soldier in Woolwich, an inter-faith charity has said.

Faith Matters, which runs a helpline, said they had received more than 150 calls since Wednesday's attack, up from a daily average of six.

A number of people have been arrested after allegedly offensive comments were made on social media websites.

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Since the attack, four people have been charged by police after allegedly offensive messages were posted on social media websites.

Benjamin Flatters, a 22-year-old from Lincoln, will appear before magistrates on Saturday charged with making malicious comments on Facebook.

An unemployed 28-year-old has been charged by Sussex Police after allegedly posting an offensive message also on Facebook.

Michaela Turner, 23, has been charged with allegedly sending a "grossly offensive" message on Facebook, Hampshire Constabulary said.

And a 19-year-old man form Woking has been charged with improper use of public electronic communications in connection with comments placed on a social media website.

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To: don-o

I’m getting awfully sick of a rational response to muzzies acting like muzzies being denigrated as a “backlash.”


81 posted on 05/25/2013 1:00:04 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: don-o

Backlash? The crusaders had the right idea.


82 posted on 05/25/2013 8:30:10 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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