Foul-mouthed: Comedian Frankie Boyle has prompted complaints once more by posting a series of controversial messages on Twitter during the Paralympics opening ceremony Outspoken comedian Frankie Boyle has again courted controversy after he joked that the Saudi Arabian Paralympic team were 'mainly thieves'. The comment - a reference to how Saudis have amputated criminals' hands as punishment for stealing - was one of several provocative messages posted on twitter by the Scottish comic during the Paralympics opening ceremony. He faced a backlash from other people who accused him of trying to undermine the sports extravaganza. Boyle has appeared frequently in programmes shown on Channel 4, the broadcaster covering the Paralympics.
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Scottish comic faces Twitter backlash after making fun of Saudi punishment for criminals
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Minutes earlier, he wrote:  'Wow, Austrian Paralympians seem a lot more able-bodied than most regular Scottish people'
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He also tweeted: 'The Queen hasn't cracked a smile since Diana died'
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Boyle has appeared frequently in programmes on Channel 4, the broadcaster covering the Paralympics
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