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Originally Posted by Flyboy
If there were a hundred cameras recording the event, don't you think the Daily Heil would have pointed that out. Newspapers, especially the one in question, use words like "could, may have, alleged, claimed, might, believed to be" etc. when they don't have any evidence to support their claims, or when they hyperbolise the truth. It is entirely possible that the bus driver was teasing the lad and the mother took offense to his accent.
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Really?
There were witnesses to the contrary.
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But he faced a torrent of anger from incredulous passengers, and minutes later backed down and allowed the family to board.
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You will usually see in the media (TV, newspapers etc) the use of the words such as 'claimed' and 'alleged' when reporting news items.