Train stabbings.

[WBA123]

It appears that the two men arrested were, one black British National and the other a British National of Afro-Caribbean heritage. Why was this not disclosed straight away? It was stated because they did not want misinformation circulating on social media. Surely by not stating who they were then there was a much greater possibility of false information circulating! Does not make any sense to me.

Didn't you used to be a teacher? Jeez....I feel very sorry for your students.

Why do you think they don't release details? Genuine question.... Do you think if there's a stabbing, and they come out immediately and say its a Muslim of Asian ethnicity its going to help the situation and stop riots etc.

How about this one, do you think if the police came out and told you all the information about a suspect that could prejudice a future trial? In this train situation, one of the suspects has been released and sounds like he was maybe arrested in error.

We have due process in this country. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Investigations need to happen and evidence needs to be compiled.

Seriously, use your head.

[Leicesterbaggie]

Didn't you used to be a teacher? Jeez....I feel very sorry for your students.

Why do you think they don't release details? Genuine question.... Do you think if there's a stabbing, and they come out immediately and say its a Muslim of Asian ethnicity its going to help the situation and stop riots etc.

How about this one, do you think if the police came out and told you all the information about a suspect that could prejudice a future trial? In this train situation, one of the suspects has been released and sounds like he was maybe arrested in error.

We have due process in this country. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Investigations need to happen and evidence needs to be compiled.

Seriously, use your head.

Just the opposite! By disclosing that it was a British National and not an illegal immigrant, Muslim or whatever it avoided the misinformation that could have been posted on social media which in turn could have caused unnecessary trouble. As Al stated, depends on the situation.

[On Balance]

For me, it makes no difference what race the offender is.

Why do people generally make an assumption that is there is a crime it is terror related or committed be someone who is Muslim etc.

In this case, it was neither. Has there been a backlash against black people as a result of this incident. No. Thankfully.

If it had been a person, British born, who was a Muslim, would there have been a backlash. I leave one to decide. And then question why.

Why, in a multicultural society do we need to know immediately what race, nationality or religion the perpetrator is.

The first and most important issue is, let the police do their job. Get the evidence and then, when it is gathered, put the person before the court.

Morons might well want to go out and attack people because of their colour or religious beliefs. I do believe most decent law abiding and sensible people will leave it to the police and the courts rather than carry out a witch hunt.

And I mean no offence to anyone who thinks differently. It s a board where we have to agree to disagree at times.

[WBA123]

Just the opposite! By disclosing that it was a British National and not an illegal immigrant, Muslim or whatever it avoided the misinformation that could have been posted on social media which in turn could have caused unnecessary trouble. As Al stated, depends on the situation.

And you’re both talking cobblers.

The only way the police will divulge any information is if there’s a threat to the public. For example, someone is on the run. They won’t divulge ethnicity unless they are describing a suspect or suspects who are a threat to the public.

In this instance, the police had the guy in custody. So I ask you, or Al or anyone else on here again. What possible purpose would it serve to divulge the ethnicity of the guy they already had in a police cell?