War memorial vandalized
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Three young individuals who vandalized a war memorial by spray-painting ‘Free Palestine’ on it have received their sentences.
18 years old
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Adeem Ahmed and Amaan Tariq, both 18 years old, along with a 17-year-old whose identity is protected, were given community orders for their actions at Rochdale Cenotaph.
November 7th
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This act occurred on November 7th, leading to the police guarding the monument before Remembrance Day. District Judge Joanne Hirst emphasized the severity of the offense, referring to the vandalism as a “desecration” of the cenotaph.
Criminal damage
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The trio admitted to criminal damage, with the trial being halted by the Crown Prosecution Service due to lack of evidence on the graffiti being racially motivated.
Fines
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They were handed six-month referral orders and instructed to pay fines at Manchester Magistrates Court.
Treated with respect
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When fixing the trial date, Judge Hirst told the teenagers “war memorials are generally expected to be treated with respect”.
Millions
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“You might be interested to know that more than five-and-a-half million Muslims died in the Second World War fighting for freedom.”
Guilty
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Tariq and the 17-year-old also pleaded guilty to the theft of spray cans and paint brushes from B&M Bargains in Rochdale.
