Madrassah attacked in Bradford

[maxi62669]

On Thursday 13th of March between 5pm and 8 pm in Dudley Hill in Bradford, West Yorkshire, a Madrassah was attacked.

20 white youths wearing hoodies rushed the madrassah armed with hammers, axes and baseball bats. They attacked everyone in the madrassah. There were young kids in there aged between 9 and 19 who were also attacked and beaten by these thugs. And the teachers were also given a kicking. Most of the students from the madrassah have been hospitalised. It was just sheer luck that no one was killed.

Now, if anyone knows Bradford and knows that the Dudley Hill area is a majority white area with a police station only round the corner from the madrassah. When the police were called they took 30 min to respond when the police station is only 5 min walk away from the madrassah.

There has also been a media blackout regarding this incident. Even the local paper 'The Telegraph and Argus' have not covered this story. The community leaders and local councilors have asked the police about the secrecy of this incident and why haven't they appealed for witnesses via local media.
The police have said that it is important that this incident is kept low key because of Bradford's history this can cause a riot much larger than the one we saw in the summer of 2001. So for the sake of peace and harmony this is kept low key. The police have also assured the community leaders that they will not leave any stone unturned in finding the culprits and bringing them to justice.

In my opinion i think the police took far to long to respond when the police station is only 5 min away from the madrassah. And I also think the that there is more to the media blackout than the fear of a riot. And I also think that negative media portrayal of the Muslim which we see in the media must have played a part in the attack on the madrassah.

[Softqwik]

Astaghfirullah..what is going on here...this is just ..

How come it wasn't shown on the news?

Surely anyone can spot a mob of youths of this size...I agree the police response should have been quicker

[plimfix01]

Perhaps keep it out the media, I can just about swallow that, but the community can be kept in the know. I've emailed the story on to a few folk just to make sure there aren't any sweepings under carpets.

[Rie_Maya]

Possibly as a follow up to this report?
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.u...ght_appeal.php

Police renew gang fight appeal
By Steve Wright
Police are continuing to investigate a disturbance in Bradford, described as a racially-motivated incident, in which ten people were hurt.

The trouble broke out in Harry Street, Cutler Heights, Bradford, at 7pm on Friday, March 7.

The disturbance involved about 30 youths in their mid to late teens, some of whom were carrying sticks.

Most of those injured suffered cuts and bruises but one person had his arm fractured.

Police made six arrests and all have been released on bail pending further inquiries. Investigations are continuing to trace other witnesses and suspects.

A police spokesman said people from both rival groups had been hurt. She said the disturbance involved people from different races and was being treated as racially motivated.

The police were unable to say whether the incident had been sparked by an attack on a Madrassa, a school for Muslim children.

Police are urging anyone who has information about the incident to contact Detective Inspector Noel Devine, of Bradford South CID, on 0845 6060606.

They are particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw a group of youths running along Tong Street, near to its junction with Wakefield Road, or anyone who has found a stick abandoned in their yard or garden.

[dude001]

I just spoke to a maulana who works their during the day and he confirmed it did happen. I am utterly disgusted, pissed off and shock that this has happened. I tend to keep close ties within the muslim community and i didnt even know it happened. The press should be ashamed of themselves.

[maxi62669]

I just spoke to a maulana who works their during the day and he confirmed it did happen. I am utterly disgusted, pissed off and shock that this has happened. I tend to keep close ties within the muslim community and i didnt even know it happened. The press should be ashamed of themselves.

You're not the only one. I've only just heard about this yesterday and Dudley Hill is only a 5 min drive from my home. I only got to hear about it after a brother who has relatives that study at the madrassah told me. And after a little digging around I got the full story.

The press should indeed be ashamed of themselves.

[maxi62669]

Sorry I made a little error. I have just been told that the incident didn't take place on the 13th of March, but on the 6th March a week before the date I have mentioned.

Sorry about that, I was just told it happened last thursday but it was the thursday before. Because of no media coverage I couldn't be sure..

[Abdullah Ali]

Terrible incident..

[IsaHassan]

This is horrendous on far too many levels!

[Muslimlarki]

The press should be ashamed of themselves.

Why should they be? They work for the Zionist Propaganda Machine.

Maybe some Muslims can start their own papers instead of whinging.

[Ali Abdullah]

No arrests yet!?

[Israeli]

Absolutely incredible that this was not more widely reported. Have any Muslim organisations formally asked the BBC or the main newspapers why this qwas NOT reported?

*Trolling*

[iraniboy]

I'm sure that these inceidents are FULYY covered in medias when they happen in Mideastern countries and it's called Islamic extremism!

I don't say these are necessarily all systematic but it's clear that there are evil/naiv/brainwashed people in both Islamic/Non-Islamic world but medias have an agenda to show that only Muslims have extremism

[Rie_Maya]

How many from Bradford area on here were aware of this attack/can confirm it took place?

[plimfix01]

I'm working on the assumption this is true, nothing personal to the bro who posted this, but I will need confirmation via a Muslim civil rights campaigner who is a friend of mine before I can blog this as fact. I also understand this will get wider coverage, at least on the Net, once all facts have been confirmed.

In the meantime, one of the campaigner's responses is worth repeating:

...a media blackout is required because "they might riot" is itself a racist construction. After all the gutter press don't hesitate to scream blue murder about black on white violence in the most lurid terms. The police don't seem to kill those stories. The problem is precisely this bias in the police -- one rule for white folks and bets off for Asian Muslims. Can you imagine if a bunch of bearded Muslim men went into a Sunday school class, let's say Winchester, and beat up the children and the teachers? It would be open season...

[plimfix01]

The current state of blogging on this issue:

http://daunmu.wordpress.com/2008/03/...-media-gagged/

[thehook]

Forget about media. What about those Muslim newspapers, if there's any. Have they reported it?

[big al]

Well shut down the "community" support trust & put the money back into protecting real UK citizens. Tell all local MP's that unless you are going to look after UK first, you will be voted out.

[Panacea]

This is disgusting! It needs media attention. Evertime I work in Bradford I always hear negative remarks about the Asians. It's about time some of the Bradfordians knew what their people did knowing there were children there!

[Peacenik]

Why have a madrassah in a non-Muslim dominated area ?

Surely it's asking for trouble ?