UK: Vue Cinemas barred all non-Muslims from movie theater It has crept. Now it is being enforced. Furious cinemagoers say they were turned away from a busy Vue complex because they werent Muslim. Leon Jennings, 22, had been visiting Birminghams Star City entertainment complex with two other friends. But as he tried to enter the Vue Cinema on the site, which includes dozens of bars and licenced restaurants, he said he was turned away by a burly security guard. Asked why, shocked Leon says he was told by staff the films showing were only for couples and families celebrating the end of Islamic festival Eid. Vue Cinemas have apologised and promised an investigation. Movies available a the time in the 25-screen, 5,000 seat complex included included Inbetweeners 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Hercules, The Nut Job and How to train your Dragon 2. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/vue-apologises-after-families-barred-3943677
Posted on: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 18:09:48 +0000
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