Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 10334407)

Nope just seen the footage on the news, older white men with easily recognisable faces, EDL or National Front party

Originally Posted by King Gizzard (Post 10334519)

Deary ****ing me

Originally Posted by Alf (Post 10334530)

Well I'm right, those people obviously did it to amuse themselves, and not 1 person was hurt.

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 10334226)

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Footage of a group of people laughing as they burn a model of Grenfell Tower has been branded "sickening and disgraceful".

The video, shared widely on social media, shows a cardboard model of the tower, complete with drawings of people at the windows, being set alight.

Dany Cotton, commissioner of London Fire Brigade (LFB), said the video "cannot be justified on any level".

Scotland Yard said the Grenfell Tower investigation team is making inquiries.

Commander Stuart Cundy said: "I am frankly appalled by the callous nature of the video posted online. To mock that disaster in such a crude way is vile.

"Any offences that have been committed will be fully investigated."

Mr Cundy appealed for anyone with information to contact police.

Some 72 people were killed in the devastating blaze at the west London tower block in June 2017.

The Justice4Grenfell campaign group has called for the video to be removed from social media as it "has caused great alarm and distress".

The group said: "This is clearly a hate crime and as a society we should never tolerate these types of blatant acts of hatred.

"We have an expectation that the police will look into this robustly and that the perpetrators will face the full force of the law."

Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott said on Twitter: "This is sickening and disgraceful behaviour.

"I am disgusted that people would behave in such a hateful way."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46099562

Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10334534)

Making light of such bigotry and hatred allows racism and all its forms to run riot in society. So, yes, it hurts a lot of people.

But, hey, it made Alf laugh. :thumbs:

Originally Posted by Alf (Post 10334545)

That's not hurt, that's anger.

Originally Posted by Black Dagger (Post 10334560)

Don't give it the attention

Originally Posted by Black Dagger (Post 10334560)

Don't give it the attention

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 10334578)

Well you suggested the perps should be murdered so not sure how ironic you sound?

Originally Posted by Withano (Post 10326140)

Oop, bet the snowflakes are offended again

Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10326213)

:joker:

Originally Posted by Underscore (Post 10326730)

I shall bring my marshmallows!

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 10334616)

Thought I'd quote a couple of posts from the thread dealing with a group burning and effigy of Boris Johnson on a bonfire a few days ago, just for the sake of balance.

The Grenfell thing is in extremely poor taste and not funny at all. But story No.1 on the national news?

Originally Posted by Black Dagger (Post 10334560)

Don't give it the attention

Originally Posted by Black Dagger (Post 10334593)

Oh here comes the other one.

Originally Posted by Withano (Post 10334626)

Have no ****ing idea what point you think you’re making?

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 10334642)

Then allow me to clarify it for you. It's okay if they're burning someone you don't like and don't empathise or sympathise with. That's worth a laugh, right?

Otherwise it justifies top story on national news.

Originally Posted by Hayden (Post 10334639)

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(Idek what they've said as they're both on my ignore list but people need to stop giving them attention!)

Originally Posted by Withano (Post 10334646)

This is not the appropriate place for you to be confused about Guy Fawkes traditions ffs.

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 10334616)

Thought I'd quote a couple of posts from the thread dealing with a group burning and effigy of Boris Johnson on a bonfire a few days ago, just for the sake of balance.

The Grenfell thing is in extremely poor taste and not funny at all. But story No.1 on the national news?

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 10334642)

Then allow me to clarify it for you. It's okay if they're burning someone you don't like and don't empathise or sympathise with. That's worth a laugh, right?

Otherwise it justifies top story on national news.

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 10334654)

I'm not confused.

Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10334661)

If you can explain what relevance it has that would be fine.

As it is, it doesn't.

Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10334665)

No Livia, burning a guy Fawkes or taking the piss out of the tragedy of a burning building. Are you being dense on purpose?

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 10334670)

Oh come on Marshy.... it's the whole burning things on a bonfire relevance. It's all meaningless.