A council meeting in Chorley, the constituency of Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, was disrupted by a scuffle involving pro-Palestine protesters. The incident, which occurred last night, led to a physical altercation where Tory councillor Craige Southern was reported to have attacked a female campaigner. Southern's outburst, 'This is Chorley, Not bloody Gaza,' has sparked controversy. Police have launched an investigation into the events that unfolded during the meeting, which was disrupted by the protesters over the handling of the Gaza debate.
'It's Chorley not b****y Gaza!' Pro-Palestine protesters 'hijack' council meeting as scuffle causes chaos https://t.co/IffH2iQiB8
Police probe into pro-Palestine scuffle at Speaker's local council https://t.co/kuB4ofXqq8
🔴 ‘It’s Chorley, not bloody Gaza’: Pro-Palestine scuffle breaks out at Lindsay Hoyle’s council https://t.co/XGw1ltbwqX
🚨 NEW: A scuffle breaks out at the Speaker's council meeting after pro-Palestine protesters disrupt it over his handling of the Gaza debate Police have launched an investigation https://t.co/DECcnzKi4A
NEW Police have launched an investigation after a scuffle broke out when pro-Palestine protesters disrupted a meeting of Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s local council. Happened last night. A Tory councillor physically manhandled a female protester. Watch below. https://t.co/alQ2V4oy6N
Council meeting last night in Lindsay Hoyle’s constituency Chorley. The video allegedly shows Cllr Craige Southern, a Tory representative for Euxton South, Mawdesley & Croston, rush at and attack a campaigner. “This is Chorley, Not bloody Gaza” he yelled. https://t.co/Ol71KootxT