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Police in free speech row over ‘shoplifters are scumbags’ sign

Police visited a shopkeeper in Wrexham, Rob Davies, and told him to remove a sign labeling shoplifters as 'scumbags' due to potential offense.
Rob Davies stated that he put up the sign after repeated thefts at his store and questioned who could be offended.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philip criticized police actions, stating that causing offense is not criminal and that police should focus on catching shoplifters.
Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith described ongoing shoplifting as a crisis, criticizing police for warning shopkeepers instead of arresting thieves.

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'Woke' police tell shopkeeper to take down sign calling shoplifters 'scumbags'

The frustrated shopkeeper said: "It is a freedom of speech thing. You should be able to speak freely in this country unless you are being derogatory."

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Free speech row as shopkeeper ordered by police to take down 'shoplifters are scumbags' sign

A free speech row has been sparked after a shopkeeper was told by police to take down a sign which called shoplifters "scumbags" because it could cause offence

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