An Iraqi-born leisure centre worker has been awarded more than £100,000 after winning a discrimination case against his employers in Flintshire.

The award includes £53,000 for loss of earnings over the next five years for Wafir Al-Jumard, 59, of Connah’s Quay.

Clwyd Leisure plans to appeal against the employment tribunal decision.

Mr Al-Jumard complained to his employers when two white men, who refused to share a whirlpool bath with two Asian men, were given a refund.

The tribunal in Abergele declared that the manner in which the company bowed to the wishes of the two men revealed its attitude to such issues.

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