Dan Wootton has slammed the protesters for disrupting the Queen’s procession after a person was arrested for heckling Prince Andrew as he walked behind the Queen’s coffin in Edinburgh. The person seen in BBC footage seems to shout “Andrew, you’re a sick previous man!” because the royal procession handed the gang.
A separate video shared on social media exhibits him being pulled to the ground by two males whereas others within the crowd shout “God save the King!”.
A police officer is seen serving to the person off the bottom earlier than he’s led away.
The person is heard shouting: “Disgusting!”
One other video on social media exhibits the person sitting handcuffed and flanked by two law enforcement officials. Police confirmed an arrest had been made.
Talking in regards to the incident together with his colleague Mark White, the GB information host lambasted the protesters for making a ruckus at a time of nationwide mourning. He stated: “Individuals needs to be warned as a result of it is a funeral.
“Numerous us are feeling grief and if in that procession, there are idiots who determine to make an enormous tune and dance within the protest, you will count on to be tackled, in all probability to the bottom, fairly forcefully, by the good British public and that’s the danger you’re taking…”
Scotland Yard additionally issued an announcement and knowledgeable: “A 22-year-old man was arrested in reference to a breach of the peace on the Royal Mile round 2.50pm on Monday, September 12, 2022.”
Explaining the rationale behind the arrest, Mr White stated: “Scotland Yard has issued an announcement tonight during which they’re saying ‘we all know there are some individuals who need to protest on a variety of points even at the moment of nationwide mourning. Individuals have a proper to freedom of expression and we should steadiness these rights towards those that want to grieve and mirror.’
“I believe Scotland Yard is making an attempt to emphasise that they may attempt, as a lot as they’ll, to permit the official protest.”
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“The problem now we have although is that there’s a huge safety challenge right here. Massive safety concern as we lead upto state funeral during which many world leaders shall be right here. It’s a time when the safety providers know there’s a potential for folks to attempt to make an announcement in a method that’s rather more harmful , so that they must steadiness that out.
“Now we have seen prior to now that individuals who really need to enact some degree of violence, it begins with shouting and screaming. So you may perceive why the police shall be on edge.”
Mr Wootton agreed and stated: “This isn’t North Korea..this isn’t China.
“You’re a scumbag in case you are disrupting the Queen’s funeral. I don’t suppose you’re a legal and that’s the place our police must be very cautious within the subsequent few days.”
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King Charles III led his household in a royal procession behind the Queen’s coffin as crowds lined the streets of Edinburgh.
The coffin was taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to close by St Giles’ Cathedral the place her youngsters and a congregation drawn from all areas of Scottish society attended a service of thanksgiving for her life.
The King led the Duke of York, Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence on foot, whereas the Queen Consort and the Countess of Wessex adopted in automobiles.
