An education minister has described death threats reportedly made against teenage schoolboys who allegedly damaged a copy of the Koran as “totally unacceptable”.
Nick Gibb, the schools minister for England, has said his department is working with Kettlethorpe High School in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, after it suspended four students alleged to have been involved in damaging the Islamic holy book. A copy of the Islamic text was brought to school by a Year 10 pupil - apparently as a dare or forfeit - and its cover was slightly torn while smears of dirt were found on some pages.
Headteacher Tudor Griffiths said initial investigations suggest there was “no malicious intent by those involved”. It has been reported that the book was damaged when it was dropped.
