Wales: Man who called uni student a "monkey" and a "n---er" convicted of assault

A man who called a black female student a “monkey” and used the “n” word twice in a Marks and Spencer store in Cardiff city centre has been convicted of racially aggravated harassment.

Emen Ali, 33, was given a community order for up to 15 days and ordered to pay £825 in costs.

He denied the charge, claiming his victim had misheard him. But magistrates believed Naomi Mankrado and found him guilty.

The incident occurred at the tills in the Queen Street store after the man pushed in front of Ms Mankrado, who was waiting in a queue. He then turned and made his racist remarks before leaving the shop.

A friend and a member of Marks & Spencer’s staff consoled Naomi who said she was in a state of shock.

The story was broken by WalesOnline last December, before Ali was identified.

Ms Mankrado, 21, who was reading neuroscience at Cardiff University at the time, had popped into the M&S food hall to buy some granola when the incident happened by a self-service checkout.

She said that when she pointed out there was a queue the man said “monkey” to her in a subdued voice and then used the n-word twice more loudly before running off.

Ms Mankrado said she had been traumatised by what happened: “It’s really upsetting when you realise very directly that there are people who hate you simply because of the colour of your skin.

“Although you obviously know about racism and how people from ethnic minorities can be discriminated against, it’s very shocking when something like this happens to you personally.

“In fact, I was so upset that I didn’t mention it to a friend until several days later.”

Vintage wrote:Ethnic minorities racially abusing another racial minority? How strange I have been led to believe only white people were capable of ethnically abusing ethnic minorities.

WhoseYourWolfie wrote:

Over here, that charge would probably be "racial villification".

As for 'minorities racially abusing other minorities',  I've mentioned on NF a few times before that some of the worst offenders to be seen down here are often from Asian backgrounds --  some Malaysians are racist towards 'whites', while some Indian clans are quite nasty towards Africans..     And then there's the attitudes of some older and traditional Japanese people against Vietnamese, Cambodians and Koreans.

No one "colour" group has a monopoly on racist attitudes in this part of the world..

eddie wrote:

WhoseYourWolfie wrote:

Over here, that charge would probably be "racial villification".

As for 'minorities racially abusing other minorities',  I've mentioned on NF a few times before that some of the worst offenders to be seen down here are often from Asian backgrounds --  some Malaysians are racist towards 'whites', while some Indian clans are quite nasty towards Africans..     And then there's the attitudes of some older and traditional Japanese people against Vietnamese, Cambodians and Koreans.

No one "colour" group has a monopoly on racist attitudes in this part of the world..

That, is probably, one of the most honest and fair posts I’ve ever read from you.

Thank you.

That goes a lot towards dispelling the absolute bollocks that I read from the White-Guilt brigade. Racism comes from ignorant people....and they’re all different colours.

Vintage wrote:Ethnic minorities racially abusing another racial minority? How strange I have been led to believe only white people were capable of ethnically abusing ethnic minorities.

Syl wrote:

Vintage wrote:Ethnic minorities racially abusing another racial minority? How strange I have been led to believe only white people were capable of ethnically abusing ethnic minorities.

The only trouble I have witnessed in my street was when the Indian neighbours who live next door were targeted by the Pakistani families who live further down the road. Tensions were very high for a time, guess who was caught up in the middle of it.
Racist and discriminating behaviour can come from anyone, some people just cant accept others are of a different colour, class, background etc.

Original Quill wrote:

Syl wrote:

The only trouble I have witnessed in  my street was when the Indian neighbours who live next door were targeted by the Pakistani families who live further down the road. Tensions were very high for a time, guess who was caught up in the middle of it.
Racist and discriminating behaviour can come from anyone, some people just cant accept others are of a different colour, class, background etc.

You see, Indian/Pakistani hostility has a history.  That's why in racism, history is so important.  It allows one to suss out who is privileged, and who is not.  The essence of racism is not just the difference, but who is subjugated by the difference.

Original Quill wrote:No, no, you completely don't get it.  We're not preaching the value of history.  We're talking about how history determines the 'who' of disenfranchisement.  Thus, white discrimination is negligible next to black discrimination.

Having never experienced fundamental racism, I don't think Brits will ever understand.  You can't discriminate against the privileged, and history determines who is privileged.

Original Quill wrote:No, no, you completely don't get it.  We're not preaching the value of history.  We're talking about how history determines the 'who' of disenfranchisement.  Thus, white discrimination is negligible next to black discrimination.

Having never experienced fundamental racism, I don't think Brits will ever understand.  You can't discriminate against the privileged, and history determines who is privileged.

Syl wrote:

Original Quill wrote:No, no, you completely don't get it.  We're not preaching the value of history.  We're talking about how history determines the 'who' of disenfranchisement.  Thus, white discrimination is negligible next to black discrimination.

Having never experienced fundamental racism, I don't think Brits will ever understand.  You can't discriminate against the privileged, and history determines who is privileged.

Well neither my Indian or Pakistani neighbours are white Quill...and they are fighting each other not us white overprivileged  Brits.

Original Quill wrote:

Syl wrote:

Well neither my Indian or Pakistani neighbours are white Quill...and they are fighting each other not us white overprivileged  Brits.

Aha...thinking along the right lines.  Now, go to history to learn which of those peoples historically took privilege.

Syl wrote:

Original Quill wrote:

Aha...thinking along the right lines. Now, go to history to learn which of those peoples historically took privilege.

Not today teacher, it's my day of rest.

If people prefer to never let past grievances die there will never be peace in the world. Time people moved on IF as you seem to think all modern day discriminations are from the deep and distant past.

Maybe some people just LIKE to treat others who are different as beneath them.