Piccadilly Pulse: Should Abu Hamza be extradited to the US?

By Dean Wilkins

Abu Hamza and four other terror suspects are being extradited from the UK to the US.

The European Court of Human Rights backed the deportation and said there would be no violation of human rights for those facing life and solitary confinement in a ‘supermax’ prison.

Primer Minister David Cameron said he was ‘very pleased’ to hear the news.

One of the men, Babar Ahmad, has been held for a record eight years without trial.

MM took to the streets of Manchester to ask:

Should Abu Hamza be extradited to the US?

Kushal Raneer, 43, Rochdale ,said: “It’s about time that he was extradited; he’s an absolute menace and has brought shame on his family.”

Jackie Jones, 28, Manchester, said: “Absolutely. He’s done nothing for our society apart from spread fear and hatred.”

Travis Jackson, 24, Shrewsbury, said: “He’s a strain on our society and he should go face up to his crimes.”

Christian Ivants, 59, Stockport, said: “Is that the hooked guy? Yeah, I never liked him. Good riddance.”

Maria Byrd, 44, Sale, said: “It’s not right that some of the men have been held without trial for over eight years. That’s ridiculous. Every man has the right to a fair trial. That’s written in European law.”