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Originally Posted by Xaccers If they've said something racist then yes, take it to the police, if they believe it isn't valid, then fine.

So you really believe the state has the right to limit freedom of speech? To scrutinise our opinions for acceptability?

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For all we know she actually said "I dun wanna work wiv no paki's who can't even speak english" You again appear to be falling into the trap of believing we know everything about this case, we weren't there, everything that took place hasn't been reported.

No I'm not Xaccers, I have consistently allowed for the fact that not all of the facts have been made public. But on the balance of what we do know, I am inclined to believe the girl was upset at being asked to work with a group she could not understand. I have made my position clear: had the girl made a racially motivated stand, the incident should have been dealt with in-school.

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Have you not considered what might have been said to justify reporting the incident to the police? Or do you consider nothing the girl could have said to be worthy of further action?

Yes. And in answer to your second question, GMP officers themselves did not take further action, releasing her without charge, and they take "hate crime reports very seriously" so it seems she did not say anything worthy of further action.

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Have you considered that the LEA's policy is that any racist comments of a serious nature are to be reported to the authorities? Have you really?

Oh yes, I have definitely considered that! I think there is a very good chance that is the official position.