3 year old girl snatched in Nigeria

Osem · 05-07-2007, 12:35

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/s...758709,00.html

It'll be interesting to compare media coverage of this tragic event with that devoted to the McCann case.

It's likely that the motives are money or political but let's hope it all ends well for the family involved.

Mr Angry · 05-07-2007, 13:08

I see the cinema chains are refusing to run the Madeline McCann trailers.

Gareth · 05-07-2007, 13:22

Apologies in advance for going off topic, but I believe that Odeon removed the films because of complaints over the language used, in particular the word "snatched".

I'm not sure what is worse... the fact that some people were offended and complained over the choice of language, or the fact that Odeon bowed down to such pressure.

ikthius · 05-07-2007, 19:01

well I dont think she will be in cinemas for a while......

so why?

plus, I still don't know why the media are not crucifying them over the fact they left their kids......

I hope I never see a trailer in a cinema or I may walk out, if this is harsh I am sorry, I feel they are now trying to use this as a way to keep themselves in the limelight and be kid on celebs...

ik

05-07-2007, 20:40

When any child is taken it both sickens and saddens me and i hope for both the sake of the little girl and her parents that this has a happy outcome. On the mccan case i believe the parents should be charged with neglegence they knowingly left their children alone while they went for a meal not even hiring a babysitter. Had they been a single mum from a council estate the press would be slaughtering her by now but as these were middle class professionals all is ok. I don't have the money they do but i would never leave my kids alone in a foreign land so i could have a quiet meal without disruption. I hope in that case as well it has a happier ending though sadly i fear it will not.

Russ · 06-07-2007, 10:07

This might not neccessarily be a bad thing for everyone. Her Nigerian kidnappers are said to want hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom money.

Now seeing as we all know how hard it seems to be to transfer money out of Nigeria, I propose we all keep an eye on our email inboxes very very closely....

08-07-2007, 23:37

Just heard that the girl has been released

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6282846.stm

09-07-2007, 02:17

Great it is nice to have a happy ending for once happy for the girl and her parents

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Osem · 09-07-2007, 10:03

Agree totally! The media haven't seemed all that interested though - perhaps they've decided that the plight of abducted children is yesterday's news.

TheDaddy · 09-07-2007, 15:40

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Originally Posted by Osem

Agree totally! The media haven't seemed all that interested though - perhaps they've decided that the plight of abducted children is yesterday's news.

The media don't make the news they report it, the fact that this girl was taken in compleletly different circumstances mean the publics reaction was different, also this girl was kidnapped not abducted meaning the police would have wanted to handle it differently

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

On the mccan case i believe the parents should be charged with neglegence.

Because that will really help the situation?

09-07-2007, 16:09

No it won't help this situation but it would send a clear message to other parents that it is not ok to sod off for a meal leaving your very young vulnerable children alone in an apartment. If they hadn't done that we wouldn't have this situation and maddie would be home safe and sound.

TheDaddy · 09-07-2007, 16:15

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

No it won't help this situation but it would send a clear message to other parents that it is not ok to sod off for a meal leaving your very young vulnerable children alone in an apartment. If they hadn't done that we wouldn't have this situation and maddie would be home safe and sound.

So the prospect of punishment would act as more of a deterrent than the loss of a child, interesting.

**Chris** · 09-07-2007, 16:57

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Originally Posted by Gareth

Apologies in advance for going off topic, but I believe that Odeon removed the films because of complaints over the language used, in particular the word "snatched".

I'm not sure what is worse... the fact that some people were offended and complained over the choice of language, or the fact that Odeon bowed down to such pressure.

Sorry this is late, but ... the ad was removed from certain features as a large number of parents of very young children were understandably distressed at having to explain the concept of child abduction to their own kids, after having only gone out for a nice family matinee showing of Shrek.

On the topic in question - I'm very glad to hear that this little girl has been freed, although it's distressing to read about the 'trance like' state she was in when they got her back, and the fact that she was covered in mosquito bites.

Osem · 09-07-2007, 19:22

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

The media don't make the news they report it, the fact that this girl was taken in compleletly different circumstances mean the publics reaction was different, also this girl was kidnapped not abducted meaning the police would have wanted to handle it differently

Of course the situation was different but the girl's life was still at risk.

As for the media not making the news - well I have to say the media often 'sex up' and even create stories where none exist. That'd be why the libel courts are so busy.

TheDaddy · 10-07-2007, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Osem

As for the media not making the news - well I have to say the media often 'sex up' and even create stories where none exist. That'd be why the libel courts are so busy.

Considering you have less than a 20% chance of winning a libel case, you could argue, that they are busy due to chancers after a quick buck