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Police warn vicar that van's Bible verse 'could be hate speech'

Police officer cautioned Pastor Mick Fleming that John 3:16 on his van could be seen as hate speech in the wrong context.
Fleming leads the Church on the Street charity and has turned his life around after a criminal past.
The Prince and Princess of Wales previously met Fleming in connection with his charity work.
The law on displaying Bible verses in the UK is generally lawful unless the wording incites hatred.
Fleming discussed the incident on his YouTube channel, questioning public perception of faith-based messages.
The Daily Mail outlines Fleming’s life story and the foreword from Prince William in his book Walk In My Shoes.
The piece notes Fleming’s charity work helps homeless people in Burnley.
The article frames Fleming as a reformed figure with Christian faith central to his mission.
UK law suggests display of scripture is lawful unless it incites hatred against protected groups.
Fleming questions societal tolerance toward faith in public spaces.

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