A Facebook user who stirred up “appalling, racist and anti-religious” hatred about burning down a Grimsby mosque has been jailed for eight weeks. His remarks were “beyond the pale” and could easily have fanned the flames of more racial and religious hatred, Grimsby Magistrates’ Court heard.
Terence Baker, 25, of Columbia Road, Grimsby, admitted sending an offensive or menacing message on May 24.
Brendan Woodward, prosecuting, said Baker posted messages on his Facebook site after the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich. He made comments about the Grimsby mosque being burned down.
“The comments were quite inflammatory in nature, particularly in the context of what was occurring at that time,” said Mr Woodward. “He was asked about their extreme nature in relation to burning the mosque down but he declined to comment.”
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