UK councilor convicted of calling to 'melt' Nigerians: media.
A UK court has convicted Glenn Gibbins, 66, a former UK reform councilor, for "grossly offensive" comments he made about the local Nigerian community, according to media reports.
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In a March 2024 post on social media, Gibbins wrote: "Can't believe the amount of Nigerians in town need to melt them all down and fill the holes! ".
He admitted the comments were offensive but denied they were "rude," calling it an "unreal scenario. ".
Gibbins was sentenced to a 12-month community order with 150 hours of unpaid work.
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