Man cautioned over Reform conference assaults
A man has received a conditional caution from West Midlands Police regarding assaults on protesters at the Reform UK conference in Birmingham. The incident occurred on September 4 when activists disrupted Nigel Farage's speech and were subsequently removed by security. Police are continuing their investigation into the attacks on five individuals and have asked for further information from witnesses.
- ▪A man was given a conditional caution after voluntarily admitting to his part in the assaults at the Reform UK conference.
- ▪Footage showed protesters being manhandled, including one woman who had her hair pulled and was hit with a walking stick.
- ▪West Midlands Police are investigating assaults on five people and have interviewed two other men in connection with the incident.
- ▪Activists disrupted Nigel Farage's speech at the NEC in Birmingham four times before being removed by security personnel.
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Man cautioned over Reform conference assaultsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nigel Farage's speech to the conference on 4 September was marked by protests Published24 minutes agoA man has been given a caution by police as part of an investigation into assaults on protesters at the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham earlier this month. Footage appeared to show protesters being manhandled by audience members as they were thrown out. One woman had her hair pulled, and was was hit with a walking stick.West Midlands Police said it was investigating assaults on five people and two other men had been voluntarily interviewed, as inquiries continued.It said the man who was given a conditional caution had also volunteered for interview.The force has asked alleged victims and anyone…
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