To be clear, they broke into a factory and attacked someone with a hammer that they took with them for that purpose.
Then they publicly stated that they would do it again as soon as they got the chance. It’s that later statement which is why they had to be kept behind bars.
They had the option to apologise, say things got out of control and agree to bail conditions but they refused to do that so they are in prison by their own choice.
It would be negligent of the justice system to do nothing and release them to find another victim. They have since been tried and found guilty.
craftymansamcf@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Just to be clear, the protestors were not using a hammer, but the person they attacked was attempting to brutalise them with a hammer, so its actually better to describe the situation as:
Protestors defend themselves when a police officer attacked them with a hammer.
Your wording is very weaselly.
BigTwerp@feddit.uk 1 day ago
Evidence says otherwise: BBC News - Police officer unable to dress after Palestine Action hammer attack - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g54g1r15eo?app-refe…
craftymansamcf@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I love your evidence is from before the trial, when the video showed in court finally showed it was the other way around and the police officer lied as the police always do.
BigTwerp@feddit.uk 1 day ago
Really? If so then prove it. Liar.