offended

"I don't know if I should be offended, but I definitely wasn't approached to play in it!"

I was slightly offended by that because I see myself as a winner.

In her interview with the BBC, Ms Yahlom defended her actions "as a peaceful form of protest", saying said she had felt "offended, intimidated and threatened" by the presence of the ribbons.

Those who know Birmingham will find the observation unsurprising - even the many deeply offended by his choice of words.

"I believe people are out there who perhaps have been offended against, who have not come forward because they may be following this case intently, perhaps seeking some closure," said Det Con Annette Renwick.