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12 February, 2013
Deputy mayor calls meeting to discuss anti-Muslim abuse in Bingham
Deputy mayor calls meeting to discuss anti-Muslim abuse in Bingham
BBC News reports that the Deputy Mayor of Bingham, Nottinghamshire, Francis Purdue-Horan, has called a meeting of local officials following news reports of thesystematic abuse suffered by a Muslim family in the town.
Murad Alam, in an interview with BBC Asian Network last week relayed the extent of abuse suffered by his family and its prompting them to move to another area.
Deputy Mayor, Purdue-Horan, who has called for the meeting this week told the BBC, "The town council will work with various other agencies to work together to address anything that may need to be looked at in the future but that's more of a long-term issue, if anything is identified".
"I don't think that Bingham or Rushcliffe has a serious problem, but let's wait and find out."
The BBC notes that when Mr Alam "tried to inform Bingham Town Council after the first attack in November last year, they did "not seem very interested" and his call was not returned."
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