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MoD launches investigation after racist Facebook comments

By John Hirst

MoD launches investigation after racist Facebook comments

An inquiry into racism in the Armed Forces has been launched by the Ministry of Defence after a number of extreme comments were discovered on Facebook from people claiming to be service personnel.

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Plod update.

This morning I phoned my solicitor Frances Taylor of Harrison Bundey (solicitors), Leeds, and she has arranged for Jeff Toolman (agent) to represent me at 2.15pm on Wednesday at Priory Road Police HQ, when Detective Constable Gooder will question me under caution in relation to the complaint that alleged racist content is displayed on my blog. Adam Westbrook, news editor at Viking FM, is keeping tabs on the story to see how it develops. It was pointed out to me that there is no intention to arrest me, and that the interview is on a voluntary basis. However, a failure to respond willingly can lead to an arrest. I will just have to see if this nonsense can be stopped in its tracks before it gets more serious.

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on January 19, 2009 (boomark / email).