AIBU to question the media response to the Belfast attack?

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Why are the media being silent on the Belfast attack?

Is the open borders narrative that important to them that they feel the need to ignore one of the most horrific attacks ever seen on a UK street?

I despair for the future of the UK. It’s grim.

Doing what? Expecting what?

Everyone should call out evil and wrong doing whether or not it's in their "community".
Tribalism, sectarianism, nepotism etc is being introduced into Britain by mass migration to it's detriment.

It definitely does say he's Somalian

Is that what the bbc are reporting? That it was a stabbing?
the man was hacking away at the poor man’s neck and gouged out his eyes so yes it is one of the most horrific scenes seen on the streets. Maybe try fb news as they report what really happens rather than play it down like the bbc

The police have specifically asked that people do not share the video online so please don't ask people to watch it. The police are trying to carry out an investigation

So you don’t believe in increased sentences for hate crimes or anything like that?

As opposed to those I really really like you crimes?

I am so sick of this.

The rabid intrusive voyeuristic public wanting to get outraged according to their own outlook and can’t wait to hear the verified facts in a way that won’t jeopardise a prosecution.

And are more focussed on whipping up political points than worrying about the victim.

I doubt the perpetrator had his passport / papers / id in his pocket, most don’t, so responsible news reports rely on verified official info rather than SM.

But hey OP, 8 mins ago the BBC confirmed his nationality, so let your frothing begin.

What terrorists? What are you talking about?

That is your focus rather than the horrific crime?

Not an accurate story tho, they reported it as a stabbing when it wasn’t the man had his eyes gouged out and he was hacking at his neck, it happened last night and the video is all over the internet for all to see so no doubt the reporters have seen this video too but still call it a stabbing rather than say what really happened

People are worrying about the next victim.

It was reported as a barbaric and brutal attack. That’s enough. I don’t want to see it-and I presume the victim and his family won’t want it seen either. And the perpetrator is under arrest. God, I hate voyeurs and vigilantes.

Yes, obviously there was poor Lee Rigby and also this attack. The BBC economical on details but other reports said that he was concentrating on the neck area of the solider.

There have also been a number of terrorist attacks of a similar nature.

A young man I know has just joined the armed forces and they were told not to wear uniform or anything that would identify them as military out and about because it is no longer safe..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20xp6pgp43o?app-referrer=deep-link

If you’re going to loathe anyone perhaps the perpetrator who tried to behead someone and gouge their eyes out. And no I haven’t watched the clip to know that.

I get what you are saying @Tabarnak and I know that some unsavoury characters will be rubbing their hands with glee at the chance to exploit this act.

But it was political decisions of governments of both stripes to have such a liberal immigration policy, and believe that people have a right to cite acts of violence to challenge policies of the past and what we should do in the future.

I have a frustration with the inevitable "I'm concerned about the backlash to (insert minority) community" rather than concern for the victims, their family, and their community.

I also have a frustration with people who think that chucking wheely bins at police is patriotic. Challenge our politicians, vote for policies - but rioting is not a patriotic response.

Why the actual fuck would anyone want to watch it?
Sick enough that there's a video out there, let alone people actively looking it up.
This is the horrendous side of social media.
Really hope my kids don't come across it. (NOT young kids, before anyone jumps on that)

So would you rather everyone just ignore it and got on with their day instead of questioning why men with this capacity for such horrific attacks are being allowed to settle in the UK and Ireland?

Did you not read the message from @Pureclass? You’d actually want to join paramilitary thugs on the streets if you could - I think you don’t have a clue and I can’t say I’m impressed by what you think might work to force the gov’t to do - well what ‘do everything paramilitaries want?’ What even is that! ‘Remove all non whites?’ - how do you know everyone wants this?

Of course you can loathe them too! It's not an either /or situation. 🙄

Funny how they don’t say that 🙄 back to you

Incidentally-Starmer and the local MP and the Stormont Justice Minister have all made statements on this incident that is apparently not being reported. Farage has typically made a political point out of it.

But it was political decisions of governments of both stripes to have such a liberal immigration policy, and believe that people have a right to cite acts of violence to challenge policies of the past and what we should do in the future.

And waiting 12 or 24 hours for correct and verified information threatens this right ?

Conspiracy theories about cover ups begin before the poor victim reaches A&E. Rupert Lowe’s idiotic grandstanding froth- inducing letter to Starmer before the police have had time to get the guy booked into custody.

Yes, the facts should be known. Yes debated about everything and anything is our right in a democracy. But OPs such as in this thread are just stupid, IMO.

Are you northern Irish?

It's racist to have an opinion. To worry about violent criminals arriving on our shores is racist. We must not talk about it, just have a cup of tea and do our nails that is allowed anything else is racist.

The head in the sand approach does not work though.

But nobody voted for this.