Muslim community leaders warn of ‘fierce backlash’ as police receive 64 reports of racially or religiously motivated crimesPolice Scotland has confirmed a meaningful spike in hate crime since final Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris,as Muslim community leaders warn of a “fierce backlash”. Iain Livingstone, deputy chief constable, or said there had been 64 reports of racially or religiously motivated crimes across Scotland,including online and offline abuse. Related: The fight against Islamophobia is going backwards | Matthew Goodwin Related: Hate crimes against Muslims soar in London Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com