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Last Updated: Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 08:34 GMT 09:34 UK
Racist chant suspect boys bailed
Eight schoolboys arrested over a racist chant made at a teacher's leaving party and posted on the internet have been bailed for a third time until 10 May.

A ninth boy, arrested last weekend, has also been bailed while Hertfordshire police continue their inquiries.

The nine boys, aged between 15 and 16, are pupils at a school in Ware and were arrested after an allegation of anti-Semitism was made.

A police spokeswoman said: "We take allegations of racism very seriously."

The boys were questioned about the film posted on the internet in March and were bailed twice after separate interviews.

A full police investigation into the allegations continues.

The spokeswoman said: "When the youths answer their bail the appropriate action will be taken. As this is an ongoing investigation it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this stage."


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