Thursday 4 April 2013

Hate crime

We don't usually report from the worlds we inhabit, but thought that this news item was worthy of an exception. Greater Manchester Police have become the first force to include 'alternative subcultures' as a recognised group that may be subjected to hate crime. Only 5 years on from the murder of Sophie Lancaster, this is a strong step forwards in acknowledging the abuse directed at those in alternative subcultures.