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Facebook user jailed for stirring racial hatred

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Facebook user jailed for stirring racial hatred

Facebook user jailed for stirring racial hatred

A Facebook user who encouraged people to attack a hotel housing asylum seekers has become the first person to be jailed for stirring up racial hatred following widespread disorder across the country.

Jordan Parlour, 28, admitted posting on the social media platform between August 1 and August 5 urging others to target the building in Leeds, which at the time was housing more than 200 asylum seekers and refugees.

Report by Jonesia.

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