Without adhering to journalistic principles of verification and non-sensationalism, several media outlets amplified the disinformation spread by Bloomberg news agency.
Chris Allen, 52, is an associate professor at the University of Leicester. He is an expert on 'Islamophobia, hate, and extremism,' according to his Twitter profile (which has now been deleted).
On the face of it, the recent anti-Hindu riots in Leicester, UK and the Wire serial lying saga appear completely unrelated and independent - but are they?