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Yes, it is another trans thread - attempted murderer Lauren Jeska

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PippaFawcett · 22/09/2016 19:40

Absolutely no mention AT ALL in the BBC coverage that celebrated 'female' fell runner Lauren Jeska's reason for attempting to murder an athletic official is because she was discovered to be transgender and could have lost her titles, because obviously the women competing against her were at an unfair disadvantage.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-37439875

I was baffled at Jeska's motivation until I read the DM's version: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3801806/Former-fell-running-champion-Lauren-Jeska-admits-attempted-murder-former-rugby-player-Ralph-Knibbs.html#comments

Usual disclaimer that I have no issue with transgender people but this complete denial of the facts of biology does no-one any favours. And I presume this crime will go down as being perpetrated by a woman?

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PippaFawcett · 22/09/2016 20:23

Found it, here is the thread in AIBU.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2739095-To-be-livid-at-this-Attempted-murder-of-man-working-to-make-womens-sport-fairer

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PippaFawcett · 22/09/2016 20:04

Exactly Matilda. I was thinking it was some sort of jilted lover/abuse scenario when I opened the story but instead it 'mad and bad' woman attempts to kill several men.

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hazeyjane · 22/09/2016 20:03

The Independent reports is similar to the BBC, with no mention of motive

MatildaOfTuscany · 22/09/2016 20:00

Yes, I've just found out about this. In fact, not only does the BBC article leave out the material fact as to the motive for the attack, in doing so, it instead pushes the time-honoured misogynistic narrative of "woman goes bonkers because... woman" by stressing instead the fact that Jeska's mental health is being assessed prior to sentencing.

The BBC really is starting to lie by omission on a regular basis (not just about this, either).

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PippaFawcett · 22/09/2016 19:47

I haven't spotted that thread, I came straight to feminism chat and didn't spot one. Does the BBC have a transgender reporting policy? Serious question, there was the same issue over the transgender person who attempted/killed a parent recently too.

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RiverTam · 22/09/2016 19:42

There's already a thread about this in AIBU. I agree, the BBC reporting on this is an absolute disgrace.