Keighley has never possessed the most genteel of
reputations, and that Emily Brontë should have dreamt up her thuggish piece of
rough Heathcliffe whilst living in neighbouring Haworth should come as no surprise;
this fictional creation perhaps encapsulating a number of the negative
characteristics associated with a certain type of Keighley resident. Some
aspects of Keighley life, it would seem, have not changed greatly since the
1840s.
Adding to this rich tapestry of local life and lore, comes
news today that local Labour Councillor for Keighley Central and vice-president
of the Keighley Muslim Association – Abid Hussain – is one of six men to have
been arrested this past weekend “following the torching of a BMW X5 in
Devonshire Street where he lives and where a brawl broke out on 8 August this
year.” He is currently on bail, whereas his son, Majid Hussain, will according
to The Telegraph and Argus shortly be charged with “causing grievous bodily
harm with intent and possessing an imitation firearm in relation to the events
of August 8.” It looks an ugly business, with the arson attack being but one of
a number of similar recent events in the town. What could have led to this
outbreak of violence? Details have yet to emerge regarding the underpinning
motivations and who precisely was responsible, so Councillor Hussain’s role in
this matter is far from clear.
Although Councillor Hussain is not a man familiar to many of us, his appearance may be, for he does bear something of a striking resemblance to a certain character from Carry on Screaming, as can be seen below. Taking this into account, should he have been bailed so close to Halloween? Local children could be terrified.
Although Councillor Hussain is not a man familiar to many of us, his appearance may be, for he does bear something of a striking resemblance to a certain character from Carry on Screaming, as can be seen below. Taking this into account, should he have been bailed so close to Halloween? Local children could be terrified.
Councillor Abid Hussain
Oddbod Junior
The resemblance is uncanny.
ReplyDeleteIncidently, Oddbod was also acting on orders from his masters
Do you think that there may also be an Oddbod senior in Keighley? Presumably, there will be a local by-election in the offing shortly?
Deletethis is a insult to oddbod hes way more prettier then abid counillor
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