BNP links of sex-abuse victim’s father

THE father of a teenage victim of an alleged child- abuse gang in Greater Manchester, told a court that he joined the British National Party (BNP) after what happened to her.

Kabeer Hassan (24), of Lacrosse Avenue, Oldham, and 10 men from Rochdale all deny conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with children under the age of 16.

A jury at Liverpool Crown Court heard from the father of one of the girls, who was said to have been 15 when the abuse began.

He was asked by Simon Nichol, defending one of the men, about his daughter’s general behaviour in August, 2008, and if it bothered him that his daughter was mixing with Asian men. He responded: “No, why should it?”

The father said: “I joined the British National Party purely and simply. A leaflet came through the door just after what had happened.” He said: “I read the leaflet. The policies that were put on the front of the leaflet didn’t really mention racism, to be honest, which is why I thought I might join which I did.”

He added: “I met some downright nauseous people who have nothing to do with my views on society as a whole and I consequently left the BNP.”

The case continues.