Yes, this. They wouldn't move on when asked and then refused to give their details. That's what they were arrested for - not sitting on a bench.
Making a stand for their 'freedom'. Irony is if the rules are obeyed the pressures on hospitals reduces quicker and lock down laws will be reduced quicker.
I thought things like this only happened in America.
ReplyDeleteNo USA bench arrests yet but then we don't have many benches....
ReplyDeleteIt's being reported that this is a stage managed ploy on behalf of anti lockdown protesters. BBC local news.
ReplyDeleteYes, this. They wouldn't move on when asked and then refused to give their details. That's what they were arrested for - not sitting on a bench.
DeleteMaking a stand for their 'freedom'. Irony is if the rules are obeyed the pressures on hospitals reduces quicker and lock down laws will be reduced quicker.
Surely the handcuffs weren't necessary!
ReplyDeleteI read that this 'bench lady arrest' wasn't a real situation. It was faked by anti lockdown protesters.
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