ian1964 10,761 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 A 43-year-old man has been fined £150 for making a “religiously offensive” remark in the centre of Lerwick last autumn. Ross Morrison, of 1A Union Cottage, Lerwick, admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting “up the Ra” at Lerwick’s Commercial Street on 10 October. Police spotted a drunk Morrison while on patrol in the centre of town. After he shouted something and raised both of his hands at the vehicle, officers warned him about his conduct. He then walked around 20 metres before shouting the well-known slogan, a reference to the IRA. Defending himself, Morrison said it was “a silly comment, out of character and I apologise for it”. Sheriff Philip Mann acknowledged it had been a first offence and fined him £150, reduced from £200 to reflect his guilty plea, with £50 attributed to the element of religious aggravation involved. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/shetland/874649/lerwick-sheriff-court/ Good job these plod never work at the piggery! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,807 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 "Up the Ra" is "religiously offensive"? I think not. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueflag 386 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) "Up the Ra" is "religiously offensive"? I think not. I disagree. It's portraying an admiration for a proscribed terrorist organisation Edited March 30, 2016 by blueflag 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 6,167 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Terrorist not religious. I thought Shetland was clear of this sort of nonsense. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Terrorist not religious. I thought Shetland was clear of this sort of nonsense. Unfortunately they have infested every sphere of our country. Nowhere has escaped. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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