source:
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/35580/St-George-s-parade-scrapp=
ed-in-case-it-upsets-Muslims/
A March (parade) to celebrate St George=92s Day has been axed =96 because
the authorities fear it could spark race riots.
About 1,500 children were due to take part in a parade to commemorate
the patron saint of England on Wednesday.
But council bosses in Bradford, West Yorks, have ditched the event
over concerns it could upset the Asian community, many of them Muslim.
They feared a repeat of riots that hit the city in 2001, when an Asian
man was stabbed by National Front sup****ters and 300 police were
injured. Officials suggested making the route shorter to avoid areas
where the riots took place.
But the Rev Tony Tooby, chairman of governors at St Philips Primary
School, said: =93We wanted the route to include where the riots took
place to educate our young people.
=93But the police and council proposed another route which was
ridiculously short.
=93The march would have been over before it began.
=93Unfortunately, there=92s a fear someone may have used it to cause
violence.
=93The day seems to have been taken off us because of fear of thugs.=94
Tory MP Philip Davies, 36, added: =93This was a prime op****tunity to
promote integration in a celebration of being British.
=93The police and council =96 whether it=92s through political correctness
or whatever =96 have failed miserably. Frankly, it=92s pathetic.=94
About 10,000 people were expected to line the streets.
But council leader Kris Hopkins, 44, said: =93The council has not banned
the St George=92s Day parade.
=93Given the involvement of 1,500 children, including six and seven-year-
olds, we suggested a slightly safer route.
=93We have got a responsibility to look after our children.=94
Ladbrokes have cut the odds of St George=92s Day being made a Bank
Holiday after a flurry of bets by patriotic punters.
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