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Muslim women refused bus ride over veil
The driver said both of them were 'a threat'
- Reuters
- Published: 00:00 July 24, 2010
London: London bus company Metroline said Friday it was investigating claims by two Muslim women that they were not allowed to get on a bus in the capital because one of them was wearing a face veil.
The firm said the women had made a complaint to Transport for London (TfL) and that Metroline was following it up but stressed it was still merely an allegation at this stage.
Interviewed by the BBC, Yasmin, who was wearing a hijab, which leaves the face and hands uncovered, and Atoofa, dressed in a niqab which covers the face but leaves the area around the eyes open, said they were stopped from boarding because of their appearance.
"He [the bus driver] said, ‘I am not going to take you on the bus because you two are a threat,'" Yasmin said.
A Metroline spokesman told Reuters, "We take this very seriously and will make a thorough investigation into the allegations as a matter of urgency."
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