Suspended Labour councillor has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging homicide following the emergence of a video footage during which the councillor known as for violent motion in opposition to anti-immigration protesters, stating that their ‘throats needs to be lower’.
Councillor in Dartford, Kent, Ricky Jones, was recorded on video throughout a protest that befell in Walthamstow, east London on Wednesday night, organised to cease the far-right from focusing on asylum centres and the places of work of attorneys serving to asylum seekers, The Impartial reported.
Within the speech Jones stated: “We have to lower all their throats and eliminate them.” Following his remarks, he proceeded to provoke a chant among the many viewers, repeating “free, free Palestine”.
The Metropolitan police have confirmed that he has been arrested below the Public Order Act in reference to the incident. “Officers have arrested a person aged in his 50s at an deal with in south-east London.” The Metropolitan Police posted an announcement on X.
“He was held on suspicion of encouraging homicide and for an offence below the Public Order Act. He’s in custody at a south London police station,” they added.
Following the discharge of the video, Reform UK chief Nigel Farage shared a put up on X and stated, Jones needs to be arrested. Farage tagged the Metropolitan Police in his tweet and stated: “This man needs to be arrested. If not, we all know there’s two-tier policing.”
A Labour spokesperson stated: “This behaviour is totally unacceptable and it’ll not be tolerated. The councillor has been suspended from the get together.”
Councillor in Dartford, Kent, Ricky Jones, was recorded on video throughout a protest that befell in Walthamstow, east London on Wednesday night, organised to cease the far-right from focusing on asylum centres and the places of work of attorneys serving to asylum seekers, The Impartial reported.
Within the speech Jones stated: “We have to lower all their throats and eliminate them.” Following his remarks, he proceeded to provoke a chant among the many viewers, repeating “free, free Palestine”.
The Metropolitan police have confirmed that he has been arrested below the Public Order Act in reference to the incident. “Officers have arrested a person aged in his 50s at an deal with in south-east London.” The Metropolitan Police posted an announcement on X.
“He was held on suspicion of encouraging homicide and for an offence below the Public Order Act. He’s in custody at a south London police station,” they added.
Following the discharge of the video, Reform UK chief Nigel Farage shared a put up on X and stated, Jones needs to be arrested. Farage tagged the Metropolitan Police in his tweet and stated: “This man needs to be arrested. If not, we all know there’s two-tier policing.”
A Labour spokesperson stated: “This behaviour is totally unacceptable and it’ll not be tolerated. The councillor has been suspended from the get together.”
