Fireman Sam creator David Jones held over veil remark

The creator of children's character Fireman Sam has criticised the treatment he received after he was detained at Gatwick Airport.

David Jones was held for questioning as he passed through x-ray scanners after asking why a veiled Muslim woman was not checked by airport security.

Mr Jones said he had been flying to Portugal and joked about wearing his scarf over his face.

Gatwick Airport said his comments had offended some security staff.

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Former fireman Mr Jones, 67, was on his way to Faro in the Algarve, where he now lives.

He was asked to place his belongings, including his scarf, into a tray to pass through the scanner.

However, as he did so, he spotted the woman pass through the area without showing her face.

Speaking to Radio 4's Today programme, he recalled how he said to officials: "I wonder what would happen if I covered my face with my scarf.

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He does have a good point to be honest though I have to agree, just because they are muslim and wear a veal does that honestly mean that they are allowed to bypass rules that we have to go by?

I understand that they have a religion and they tend to stick by it but I think officials in this Country really are starting to take things too far and it's all because they don't want to look racist.

I think it's wrong and this country really is going down the toilet as regards freedom of speech and airing your opinion when you feel something is out of place.