Police have launched a criminal investigation into a possible hate crime after an Israeli couple were 'hounded' out of comedian Reginald D Hunter's Edinburgh Fringe gig.
Police have launched a criminal investigation into a possible hate crime after an Israeli couple were 'hounded' out of comedian Reginald D Hunter's Edinburgh Fringe gig. Police Scotland said they had received a report of a "hate incident" at Hunter's show on Sunday, and that they were "reviewing the circumstances".Hunter has since apologised for the incident, calling himself both "anti-war and anti-bully".
”They then left the show while the audience jeered at them.Addressing the incident on Thursday, Hunter said: "There was an unfortunate incident in my new show 'Fluffy Fluffy Beaver'."As a comedian, I do push boundaries in creating humour, it's part of my job."This inevitably created divided opinions but I am staunchly anti-war and anti-bully. "I regret any stress caused to the audience and venue staff members.
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