Race-slur accused could be locked up (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Race-slur accused could be locked up

4:07pm Wednesday 7th February 2007 in News By Michael Black

A 62-year-old Bradford man who has admitted two offences of racially aggravated harassment has been warned by a judge that he could be jailed.

Peter Shaw, of Hastings Street, Marshfield, asked two men at a petrol station why Pakistani Muslims were the most hated people in the world.

He pleaded guilty to the offences against Mahmad Vesmawala and Asjid Iqbal at a garage near Pontefract on July 3 last year.

His case was listed for trial at Leeds Crown Court yesterday but he changed his plea before a jury was sworn in.

His barrister, Simon Myers, asked that sentence be adjourned until Friday, March 2, for a probation report.

The Recorder of Leeds, Judge Norman Jones QC, warned Shaw that he could be given a custodial sentence.

His bail was extended until the date of sentence.