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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Conor Gogarty & Ashlie Blakey

Mum forced to remove 'offensive' number plate wanted to 'spread cheer' after son's death

A mum who was forced to remove her 'offensive' number plate said she just wanted to make people smile following the tragic death of her son.

Toni Brand was fined for displaying the words 'SLUT HO' on the registration plate of her white Volkswagen Scirocco, Wales Online reports. She said she was left 'crying' after a police officer stopped her and made her undo the screws on it.

Toni said she realised life is short after her 'amazing' son Ricky took his own life and that she wanted to 'spread cheer' through the number plate. "Through his death I have learned to live and I have learned to smile and giggle", she added.

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