Police Investigate Danny Baker's 'racist' Royal Baby Tweet

[naomi24]

//A Metropolitan Police spokesman told Sky News: "An allegation has been received by the Metropolitan Police Service on Thursday, 9 May in relation to a tweet published on the 8 May.

"As is routine, the allegation will be reviewed and assessed by specialist officers."//

https://news.sky.com/story/police-investigate-danny-bakers-royal-baby-tweet-11716680

A waste of police time and resources?

[Zacs-Master]

Half eaten burgers and cider. Luxury.

[hc4361]

I don't think of a black person whenever I see an ape, or a picture of one, but sadly I have seen bananas thrown at black people and heard monkey noises aimed at black people too many times not to be aware that some racists do see a connection.

For every black person that has been frightened, upset and or felt degraded by such behaviour, including children, it is only right that the police investigate such a public post made by a person in the public eye.

[tiggerblue10]

Will it be a lesson to others about how not to behave on SM? One would hope so but trolls will be trolls.

The world seems to be full of hateful people.

[hc4361]

Also at football grounds, tiggerblue.

[Kromovaracun]

Being honest, I think it is a bit of waste of time for the police to be investigating tweets. The only instance I can think of where that would be appropriate would be a person sending another person pictures of their front door or something similarly threatening.

[tiggerblue10]

Indeed, HC. Its disgusting.

[-Talbot-]

Odd how when we get a terrorist incident we look to play it down.

Yet when we get a 'perceived' racist incident we want to build it up.

Some appear to get some sort of gratification in building up the outrage.

[Cloverjo]

Why aren’t the idiots who throw bananas at black footballers questioned? There are policemen all around them, but they don’t do anything.

[hc4361]

How are terrorist incidents played down, Talbot? Every terrorist incident is an attack on humanity.

[hc4361]

Thankfully some are prosecuted, cloverjo, like this man

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46607199

[Rockrose]

No not a waste of time imo

[jackthehat]

Danny Baker decided to have a pop at 'privilege' but chose a particularly stupid image with which to do so.

He can't be a 'diamond-geezer with his finger-on-the-pulse of popular opinion' , *and* claim to be completely oblivious to the Royal pregnancy/birth/racial-mix of the baby at the same time.

[Togo]

A "police spokesman" says.....it has been brought to our attention that another Baker with a phobia or ism has posted unkind words online. We are very concerned about the effect this has had on the bonobon victim and are making every effort to ascertain the well being and mental state of the unfortunate target of what can only be described as a wicked attempt to ridicule. As you know we have a well published policy of inclusivity and embrace new recruits from all sections of our vibrant society. With this in mind once we have established the whereabouts of the victim we are committed to offering it a leading role in our "service" and will ensure that the training and support offered will be second to none. We are confident that this will be, going forward, a good fit within our ranks.

[Zacs-Master]

You ok, Togo?

[Sqad]

A Racist tweet? Of course it wasn't, what is racist about a tweet concerning a a recently married couple leading a monkey out of a church or, bananas thrown during football matches and monkey calls?

These facts and racism are coincidental ..surely.
Of course it has racist connotations and should be investigated.

[Old_Geezer]

Pretty much a waste of time. He claims not to have recalled any skin colour issue regarding one of the parents so didn't twig there'd be outrage and claims of racism. One can't be sure that's untrue, so all that'll happen is that he'll likely get is a verbal warning/advice about not being so thoughtless in future.

[-Talbot-]

Another gem.

//Danny Baker sacked for a chimp tweet?

It’s PG gone mad//

[Prudie]

My goodness I'm in awe of how strongly some posters feel about how disgraceful his tweet was. I must ask for some more E&D training (I didn't equate a monkey/ape with black people). Personally I think he got the sack and that should be the end of the matter. Do the police only investigate racist tweets? Would they apply their resources if someone called someone else fat, thick or ugly I wonder.

[jno]

you obviously don't go to enough football matches, Prudie. Bananas are handed out at the gate, and Danny Baker slipped on the skin of one of them.

[shoota]

Making him live with John Virgo is a bit strong, torture is not legal in this country.