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Stanaccy · 03-04-2008, 21:01

I have for two weeks now redad the Accrington Observers stories and letters about "Carnival Queen in Slap Row".

This is the most one sided journalism I have read in a long time. There has been no response to her allegations (I assume because the other person in wuestion is only a schoolboy). I am appalled by racism as any normal person would be, however the fact that a) There is only her word for it that he abused her racially and b) We know nothing of the events leading up to this staggers me that a paper such as the Observer would print this.

Also her letter this evening is farcical beyond belief. The publicity has come to the for 6 or 7 weeks after her suspension and yet is just in time the voting on the Hyndburn Honey competition.

I am also shocked that such a "right minded " individual as Mr D Pratt would take such a stance when only hearing one side and also his snide implication he comes from a one parent family. For pities sake do we send the jury out after only hearing the prosecution's case.

One thing that hasn't been brought up is the lad was assaulted, we again only have her word for it that he wasn't hurt or marked. What would happen if his parents contacted the police as a result of this article?

Sorry to rant on but this is the shoddiest piece of journalism and follow up I have read in a long long time.

03-04-2008, 21:01	#1
Stanaccy Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 456 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 51	Journalism I have for two weeks now redad the Accrington Observers stories and letters about "Carnival Queen in Slap Row". This is the most one sided journalism I have read in a long time. There has been no response to her allegations (I assume because the other person in wuestion is only a schoolboy). I am appalled by racism as any normal person would be, however the fact that a) There is only her word for it that he abused her racially and b) We know nothing of the events leading up to this staggers me that a paper such as the Observer would print this. Also her letter this evening is farcical beyond belief. The publicity has come to the for 6 or 7 weeks after her suspension and yet is just in time the voting on the Hyndburn Honey competition. I am also shocked that such a "right minded " individual as Mr D Pratt would take such a stance when only hearing one side and also his snide implication he comes from a one parent family. For pities sake do we send the jury out after only hearing the prosecution's case. One thing that hasn't been brought up is the lad was assaulted, we again only have her word for it that he wasn't hurt or marked. What would happen if his parents contacted the police as a result of this article? Sorry to rant on but this is the shoddiest piece of journalism and follow up I have read in a long long time.