Hate crimes jump by 600% since 7/7 (UK)

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http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5983_1450439,00430005.htm

Hate crimes jump by 600% since 7/7

Hate crimes in Britain have soared by 600 per cent causing the fear of a race divide in multicultural British society. Scotland Yard figures show there was 269 religious hate crimes, motivated by animosity towards Muslims since July 7 compared with 40 in the same period last year. A direct outcome of the two bomb attacks on London Transport system, such hate offences have jumped by nearly 600% in the capital.

Most were verbal abuses or minor assaults, but it also includes criminal damage to property and mosques. In the immediate three-day aftermath of the attacks there were 68 faith hate crimes in the capital. There were none in the same period 12 months ago.

Scotland Yard Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur said: "There is no doubt that incidents impacting on the Muslim community have increased.

"Most of the incidents were low-level abuse or minor assaults but they had a great "emotional impact" on communities, he said. "It can lead to these communities completely retreating and not engaging at a time when we want their engagement and support," he added.

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[rodeodance]

1. US had a rise in hatecrimes after 9/11 also.

[zanne]

2. Hang in there, guys

Please don't let what happened to the US happen to you. Anger at what happened in London is understandable, but please don't let the government or the media goad you into a warped sense of patriotism.I don't know what your equivalent of a cowboy hat is, but please resist the temptation to put it on! And remember, testosterone poisoning can be fatal!

[MadHound]

3. Gee I wonder if they included the Menezes shooting in this statistic?

They should, but somehow I doubt it.