(Manchester) 39 year old Palestinian Riyad Hantouli, came to the UK in
2002 claiming asylum because he claimed he was racially persecuted back home.
Since gaining asylum he has openly displayed the racist attributes which he
claims he sought sanctuary.
After getting fired from his job in Jan, Hantouli continue
to frequent the place, order drinks and refuse to pay. This took a nasty turn
when after a barman refused to serve him Hantouli became angry and called him a
"motherf***er", and said "I'll kill you". He continued to
call him a "motherf***er" and spat straight into his face.'The
following day, the defendant saw the same man getting out of a taxi and
approached him, began calling him a motherfucker and assaulted him.
A few days later Hantouli went to a takeaway and asked for a
chicken burger only to then claim his credit card was not working. The worker
said he could pay next time but Hantouli then asked if he could be loaned £10
and when it was refused he ranted: 'Iranian b*****d, all you Iranian and
Pakistanis are all the same. You are an Iranian b*****d you motherf***er.
Iranians don't come into my shop'.
The same night an asian worker at another takeaway called
police after Hantouli got some beer only to then threaten him saying 'You
motherf***er I'm your boss, I'm paying your money. I'm going to damage your car
and set the takeaway on fire.' Police were called and arrested him after he
spat in the face of a customer.
Days later, Hantouli was arrestedagain amid fears he was
armed with a knife after a taxi driver said he threatened by him having refused
to pay his fare. Hantouli overheard shouting: 'motherf***er' at the cabbie
driver as he was led away.
Then in February, officers were called out again when
Hantouli refused to pay another taxi fare and he began spitting and swearing at
them when was confronted. After being
handcuffed and placed in the back of the van, he continued to spit and kick the
door saying: 'I am going to remember you face, I am going to shoot you.'
Funny enough despite an impressive grasp of English, Hantouli
requested the use of an interpreter in court which to express his remorse , where
he was convicted of causing racially aggravated fear of violence, assault,
theft and being drunk and disorderly for his penchant for racism he received a
20-week jail term suspended for two years and told to complete 200 hours of
unpaid work. He was also banned from three takeaway restaurants under the terms
of a restraining order.
