It's Ok To Say This.

[Barsel]

Police have said the man was white but they are still trying to identify him following the shooting at 10.03am this morning.
They wouldn't say it if the man was black.Why?

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/man-with-knife-dies-after-being-shot-by-armed-officers-in-police-station-car-park/ar-AA12HOv1?cvid=3060b846046642ab85209244f8f14eea

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe it's the expected default.

[bobbinwales]

How do you know they wouldn't of said if he was black

[Spicerack]

They don't think we'll riot.

[sp1814]

Perhaps it’s to pre-empt those who hurl themselves at their laptops when stories like this break, gleefully writing, “Let us all do the usual dance”

[Canary42]

You make an inaccurate assumption, then question it - PMSL.

[FatticusInch]

Exactly, Sp1814.

[Paigntonian]

Don't agree. Of course, they could say the man was black but had yet to be identified. They often do. Every day. Loose the shoulder chips.

[ichkeria]

They would.
Quite simply

[Peter Pedant]

er hypothetical question
it is difficult enough to be answer real questions about the real world without going into forms and universals

[Peter Pedant]

gleefully writing, “Let us all do the usual dance”

gleefully writing, “Take your pardners and let us all do the usual dance” please

how gleeful, some people rush into posting
(joke! joke! for chrissakes....quite a clever post I thought)

[smartbee]

They would.

[archibaldy]

It's an unusual dance.

[Barsel]

Sorry, I don't understand what all the dancing is about but I can tell those of you who think they would say if the man was black are wrong. Next time you see it, prove me wrong.

[Spicerack]

Quite right, Barsel. Tell the truth and shame the devil.
I'll explain 'the usual dance' later and why it fills a certain type of poster with glee.

[barry1010]

From today's news report
"Police have described the second suspect as a mixed race man with short black hair, aged between 25 and 35, wearing dark clothing and a balaclava."
https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/crime/police-searching-for-two-suspects-involved-in-peacehaven-burglary-and-assault-3533330

"The other offender is described as a black man, of muscular build, with short braided hair. He was wearing a dark green top with the number 23 on the back and jeans."
https://wycombetoday.com/2022-09-29-police-appeal-for-witnesses-following-an-assault-in-high-wycombe-4/

[murraymints]

the colour of the perp whether he is white, black, yellow, green, purple with blue spots IS germaine when said perp is being sought.. !

[1ozzy]

Phew, wipes brow.
Non of those descriptions describe me;-/

[steg]

//prove me wrong.//

Better you prove you’re correct

[DTCwordfan]

because they hadn't been able to see him against the backdrop of night?

[ZebuSanctuary]

// Let us all do the usual dance //

Sounds like a phrase straight out of the Eric Cantona book of cliches;

"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.”

Had OP said 'Awkward Dance' then...