St George's parade axed
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Article said:
A St George's Day parade through an inner-city area hit by race riots has been cancelled following police advice.
Community groups had planned to stage the multi-cultural event in Bradford and 1,500 schoolchildren were due to take part.
Many of the youngsters had already made flags of St George to carry on the parade on April 23, which was designed to boost community cohesion.
But last week police and council chiefs told the organisers that the event could not go ahead as planned for 'health and safety' reasons. At a meeting, police demanded a shorter route which avoided two streets at the centre of the race riots in 2001.
As a result, organisers have decided to call off the event, which was due to attract more than 10,000 people.
SourceCommunity groups had planned to stage the multi-cultural event in Bradford and 1,500 schoolchildren were due to take part.
Many of the youngsters had already made flags of St George to carry on the parade on April 23, which was designed to boost community cohesion.
But last week police and council chiefs told the organisers that the event could not go ahead as planned for 'health and safety' reasons. At a meeting, police demanded a shorter route which avoided two streets at the centre of the race riots in 2001.
As a result, organisers have decided to call off the event, which was due to attract more than 10,000 people.
They were less concerned about public (and police) safety during the recent pro Gazan rallies.
Strangely inconsistent policing IMO.
Article said:
At a meeting, police demanded a shorter route which avoided two streets at the centre of the race riots in 2001.
As a result, organisers have decided to call off the event, which was due to attract more than 10,000 people.
Seems the police were prepared to compromise but the organisers were not..As a result, organisers have decided to call off the event, which was due to attract more than 10,000 people.
ipitythefool said:
Adrian W said:
Sorry for this but, if it was a muslim rally it would have gone ahead come hell or high water!
Evidence?
as for what a "Muslim Rally" is i dont know and i dont think Adrian really understands what "Muslim" means.... unless its a new form of motorsport?
pablo said:
ipitythefool said:
Adrian W said:
Sorry for this but, if it was a muslim rally it would have gone ahead come hell or high water!
Evidence?
as for what a "Muslim Rally" is i dont know and i dont think Adrian really understands what "Muslim" means.... unless its a new form of motorsport?
t how the "people" realy feel. They even stop this dutch bloke coming here in case he upsets someone. It just seems that the nanny state has taken over and free speech realy is dead, and iv'e never read the Sun. Adrian W said:
pablo said:
ipitythefool said:
Adrian W said:
Sorry for this but, if it was a muslim rally it would have gone ahead come hell or high water!
Evidence?
as for what a "Muslim Rally" is i dont know and i dont think Adrian really understands what "Muslim" means.... unless its a new form of motorsport?
t how the "people" realy feel. They even stop this dutch bloke coming here in case he upsets someone. It just seems that the nanny state has taken over and free speech realy is dead, and iv'e never read the Sun. 
Adrian W said:
pablo said:
ipitythefool said:
Adrian W said:
Sorry for this but, if it was a muslim rally it would have gone ahead come hell or high water!
Evidence?
as for what a "Muslim Rally" is i dont know and i dont think Adrian really understands what "Muslim" means.... unless its a new form of motorsport?
t how the "people" realy feel. They even stop this dutch bloke coming here in case he upsets someone. It just seems that the nanny state has taken over and free speech realy is dead, and iv'e never read the Sun. i take your points on board and also apologise as i thought it was just anohter racist rant of which there are far too many
posted.
largerandrock said:
Adrian W said:
pablo said:
ipitythefool said:
Adrian W said:
Sorry for this but, if it was a muslim rally it would have gone ahead come hell or high water!
Evidence?
as for what a "Muslim Rally" is i dont know and i dont think Adrian really understands what "Muslim" means.... unless its a new form of motorsport?
t how the "people" realy feel. They even stop this dutch bloke coming here in case he upsets someone. It just seems that the nanny state has taken over and free speech realy is dead, and iv'e never read the Sun. 
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