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Shocking cellphone video explains how British police officers arrested a veteran for re-sharing anti-LGBTQ posts online, making someone ‘uneasy’ It is said that
The video was shot by actor and UK Rebirth Party leader Lawrence Fox, who shared a meme on social media in which his pride flag was altered to look like a swastika. He said the meme explained the authoritarian nature of LGBTQ and transgender activists.
Fox began recording after Hampshire police arrived at the home of 51-year-old British Army veteran Darren Brady, who re-shared the pride swastika meme online.
“I hope the Hampshire Police understand how ridiculous this is,” Foxx was heard saying from behind the camera. What happened?” he said.
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“What did it need to do?” Fox added, before the handcuffed veterans chimed in.
“I don’t know. I posted what he posted,” Brady said. “You come arrest me. did you?”
“Because someone is clearly feeling unsafe, based on a social media post,” the officer replied. “That’s why you were arrested.”
Fox, who appeared on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” denied the video lacked any significant context to understand what happened, saying, “A big tragedy here. “A British Army veteran who served many years in Iraq has died. An Afghanistan who proudly served our flag has been arrested for not praying at the altar of the holy flag of pride.”
“This was a horrifying arrest by the British Gestapo and what happened to the British police,” he added. “Oh, the British police have fallen. They are too interested in virtue signals and bowing at the altar of awakening.”
Harry Miller, a former police officer, reportedly said he was arrested during the incident after he tried to prevent the arrest of a former military man. It reported that it had won a challenge to appeal in December after contesting the .
Hampshire Police arrived at Brady’s home to tell him that instead of letting his complaint escalate to a crime, he could pay to attend an “educational course.” Brady said he needed time to think, then began contacting Fox and Miller, who run a bad law project aimed at challenging and depoliticizing British policing. under arrest.
In a statement to MailOnline, Hampshire Police said, “When officers arrived, they were prevented from entering the address to discuss potential solutions to the problem.”
“As a result, officers felt it necessary to arrest the man at the scene for questioning in relation to the suspect,” the statement added.
After the incident, Brady wrote to his Twitter followers on Sunday, “May I enjoy my Sunday morning in peace without the Hampshire Police trying to extort money from me or force me to ‘re-educate’.” Meme on the Internet. ”
In a separate statement, reported by The Epoch Times, Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones appeared to blame her officers after a video of the arrest went viral, saying, “Police response to the incident. I am concerned about both the balance and the need for
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“Something is wrong when a case on social media is visited not just once but twice by the police, but a robbery or a break-in by a non-resident does not necessarily get a police response,” she added. “This case highlights a really hot topic that Hampshire Police and other police departments need to learn from.”