“It is hard to imagine the circumstances when saying ‘f*****g Jews’ in a gym used by other people... could be considered reasonable.”

"It is hard to imagine the circumstances when saying ‘f*****g Jews’ in a gym used by other people, and overheard by two strangers 20 ft away, could be considered reasonable."

The words of District Judge Howard Riddle at the original trial of Rowan Laxton who was recently cleared, at a rehearing of the case, of racially aggravated harassment, having previously been found guilty.

Hard to imagine indeed.

Thanks to Harry's Place for the spot.