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BBC accused of 'suppressing' nationality of Afghan small-boat migrant arrested over murder of British woman found in suitcase
['Sam Merriman', 'Political Correspondent']
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The BBC has been accused of attempting to 'suppress' the nationality of an Afghan small-boat migrant arrested over the murder of a British missionary.
A BBC radio news bulletin aired shortly after Greek police announced an arrest had been made in the case referred to the suspect as a '26-year-old Afghan man'.
But just half an hour later and in subsequent bulletins, listeners were instead told only that police in Athens had arrested a '26-year-old foreign national'.
Critics have accused the BBC of 'suppressing' the suspect's Afghan nationality to fit the corporation's 'narrative'.
Officials say they've arrested a 26-year-old foreign national in connection with her death.'