Remember this guy from the Birmingham Riots!!
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To anyone who says multi-culturalism isn't working, there is 'nowt more British than this:
Jahan was driving along Factory Road on 6 July and beeped his horn at a van blocking the road, the court heard.
Mr Ali, 34, had been standing by the roadside speaking to the van driver and mouthed something aggressively to Jahan, who was accompanied by his wife.
Jahan told the jury he got out of the car to speak to Mr Ali to try to resolve the situation.
He then admitted hitting Mr Ali who he claimed had headbutted him first.
Mr Ali disputed that version of events.
He claimed Jahan became aggressive because he accused Mr Ali of staring at his wife.
Mr Ali told the court Jahan said: "Oi, why you staring at me?" before he climbed out of his car and accused him of "staring at my missus".
Jahan was driving along Factory Road on 6 July and beeped his horn at a van blocking the road, the court heard.
Mr Ali, 34, had been standing by the roadside speaking to the van driver and mouthed something aggressively to Jahan, who was accompanied by his wife.
Jahan told the jury he got out of the car to speak to Mr Ali to try to resolve the situation.
He then admitted hitting Mr Ali who he claimed had headbutted him first.
Mr Ali disputed that version of events.
He claimed Jahan became aggressive because he accused Mr Ali of staring at his wife.
Mr Ali told the court Jahan said: "Oi, why you staring at me?" before he climbed out of his car and accused him of "staring at my missus".
DonkeyApple said:
To anyone who says multi-culturalism isn't working, there is 'nowt more British than this:
Jahan was driving along Factory Road on 6 July and beeped his horn at a van blocking the road, the court heard.
Mr Ali, 34, had been standing by the roadside speaking to the van driver and mouthed something aggressively to Jahan, who was accompanied by his wife.
Jahan told the jury he got out of the car to speak to Mr Ali to try to resolve the situation.
He then admitted hitting Mr Ali who he claimed had headbutted him first.
Mr Ali disputed that version of events.
He claimed Jahan became aggressive because he accused Mr Ali of staring at his wife.
Mr Ali told the court Jahan said: "Oi, why you staring at me?" before he climbed out of his car and accused him of "staring at my missus".
Jahan was driving along Factory Road on 6 July and beeped his horn at a van blocking the road, the court heard.
Mr Ali, 34, had been standing by the roadside speaking to the van driver and mouthed something aggressively to Jahan, who was accompanied by his wife.
Jahan told the jury he got out of the car to speak to Mr Ali to try to resolve the situation.
He then admitted hitting Mr Ali who he claimed had headbutted him first.
Mr Ali disputed that version of events.
He claimed Jahan became aggressive because he accused Mr Ali of staring at his wife.
Mr Ali told the court Jahan said: "Oi, why you staring at me?" before he climbed out of his car and accused him of "staring at my missus".
The only thing missing (for understandable reasons) is the traditional spilt pint 
otolith said:
So it would appear that the guy who appealed for calm after his son was killed wasn't by nature a "turn the other cheek" kind of guy.
Which makes his conduct that evening all the more impressive. That was probably the only night he would have had a very good chance of hunting the killers down like dogs and beating them to death in the street, and getting away with it. I'm struggling to think how he would have got away with it, either legally or in terms of retribution attacks. He did show admirable restraint but he took the only path available to him if he didn't want to be banged up for life and have his house burned down. I'm not too fussed about his recent conduct, it's just unfortunate that it reflects on what he said previously.
"The so called *Hero*"
Is there some point to this tosh?
Bloke driving, stopped because he can't move sees bloke eyeing his missus...
And has a typical ruck in the street, as Wolves Wanderer says, only missing the spilled pint.
Same bloke wrecked 'cos his son has just been murdered reacts brilliantly and instinctively to stop a vile situation getting even worse.
How the hell is there any reason to mock him?
Do you think he was thinking about having given Ali the Handsworth Kiss and looking for a way out? In the middle of a bloody riot?
Sad place where you live mate
nothing to see here, move along
Is there some point to this tosh?
Bloke driving, stopped because he can't move sees bloke eyeing his missus...
And has a typical ruck in the street, as Wolves Wanderer says, only missing the spilled pint.
Same bloke wrecked 'cos his son has just been murdered reacts brilliantly and instinctively to stop a vile situation getting even worse.
How the hell is there any reason to mock him?
Do you think he was thinking about having given Ali the Handsworth Kiss and looking for a way out? In the middle of a bloody riot?
Sad place where you live mate
nothing to see here, move along
I think the main thing is the absurd media circus turning him into some god like figure. I seriously thought an OBE wasnt far off. I'm not going to gloat or anything, but its so typical of the media to get things utterly, utterly wrong. Like assuming the Brevik crazy was a muslim before knowing the first detail, or assuming the Muslamic frenchman was a white supremacist.
Everytime it seems they are caught with their pants down, and, assuming this guy was a saint, too.
Its not so much a comment on the man, just the dire standards of the TV news.
Everytime it seems they are caught with their pants down, and, assuming this guy was a saint, too.
Its not so much a comment on the man, just the dire standards of the TV news.
rpguk said:
otolith said:
So it would appear that the guy who appealed for calm after his son was killed wasn't by nature a "turn the other cheek" kind of guy.
Is that glee? Would you have preferred that he instead reverted to type and asked for retribution on the night of the riots?otolith said:
Not at all - I think what he did is all the more admirable if he is not a passive and forgiving man by nature.
Agreed. For the record, here is his incredibly wise speech the day after his lad was killed - TariqJahan said:
Today, we stand here to plead with all the youth to remain calm, for our communities to stand united. This is not a race issue. The family has received messages of sympathy and support from all parts of society. Respect the memories of our sons
Why do we have to kill one another? Why are we doing this?’ he added.
Step forward if you want to lose your sons. Otherwise, calm down and go home – please
Why do we have to kill one another? Why are we doing this?’ he added.
Step forward if you want to lose your sons. Otherwise, calm down and go home – please
superkartracer said:
perdu said:
"The so called *Hero*"
Is there some point to this tosh?
Yep, he's an aIs there some point to this tosh?
hole going around punching people in the face... and not the lovely community figure he appeared to be, rather simple really.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff