First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond is walking into swamp over banning songs....

[Super_Ally 0]

Doesn't help my crimes perpetrated by tims on tims are reported as sectarian by the media. E.g. that Gormley lad.

[chilledbear 16]

693 Religously Aggravated Crimes in Scotland 2010/11

 

Violent crime, which includes murders, attempted murders and serious assaults, rose from 11,201 recorded incidents last year to 11,438 this year, the Scottish Government data revealed.

 

Now why would the BBC highlight the former?

[GovanAllan 0]

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693 Religously Aggravated Crimes in Scotland 2010/11

 

Violent crime, which includes murders, attempted murders and serious assaults, rose from 11,201 recorded incidents last year to 11,438 this year, the Scottish Government data revealed.

 

Now why would the BBC highlight the former?

 

Suits the agenda mate, read the breakdown more closely and that one stat of 58% doesn't even come close to telling the whole story, but that's the one that will be held up for all to see.