USA Boy handcuffed over homemade clock
Discussion
Just read some comments sections.
Someone pointed out, as no bomb squad (or whatever they call them in the US) was called...
just suppose if it had been a real bomb?
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Poor kid. Massive overreaction.
Giggle time
His cousin has told the press that she is organising a protest at Irving schools, by encouraging all students to bring 'clocks' into school in a show of solidarity.
Someone pointed out, as no bomb squad (or whatever they call them in the US) was called...
just suppose if it had been a real bomb?
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Poor kid. Massive overreaction.
Giggle time
His cousin has told the press that she is organising a protest at Irving schools, by encouraging all students to bring 'clocks' into school in a show of solidarity.
A bit (but not a lot) more back story here.
I particularly noticed that his father "immigrated from Sudan and occasionally returns there to run for president" and "Mohamed is familiar with anti-Islamic politics. He once made national headlines for debating a Florida pastor who burned a Quran."
Looking into the father's background a bit, Mohamed "leads a small congregation of Sufi Muslims, a mystical sect of Islam."
He does seem to be a fairly moderate Muslim, but I'm guessing the family is under a bit closer scrutiny than just a "brown guy with a clock."
I particularly noticed that his father "immigrated from Sudan and occasionally returns there to run for president" and "Mohamed is familiar with anti-Islamic politics. He once made national headlines for debating a Florida pastor who burned a Quran."
Looking into the father's background a bit, Mohamed "leads a small congregation of Sufi Muslims, a mystical sect of Islam."
He does seem to be a fairly moderate Muslim, but I'm guessing the family is under a bit closer scrutiny than just a "brown guy with a clock."
dandarez said:
Vipers said:
Better safe than sorry.
What would you guys do if you found a kids pencil box with a digital clock on it, and wires hanging out?
Me, I would probably break the 4 minute mile before calling plod.
One point. Nobody found the clock. The kid showed it to the teacher. Bloody mad world, getter madder. By the tick-tock minute.What would you guys do if you found a kids pencil box with a digital clock on it, and wires hanging out?
Me, I would probably break the 4 minute mile before calling plod.
BertieWooster said:
BBC News website is showing this photo of the clock:
TBF though, looking at this picture, you remember for a while people got that website that just displayed a digital red countdown on a black screen as a joke to do on your laptop on a plane.People seeing ta suitcase with a 'timer' in it ESPECIALLY IN AMERICA could get a bit twitchy.
However the engineering teacher having a quiet word maybe with the principal and Ahmed might have been an idea.
Though arresting him was beyond stupid. Poor lad. Hope he goes to see POTUS before its trump!
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