Anna Downes felt ignored by her local police and treated as a nuisance after being cyberflashed by Ben Gunnery. After reporting the incidents, she received explicit images and felt horrified and violated.
One officer told her: Mentioning freedom of Gaza, Israel, genocide, all of that all come under proscribed groups, which are terror groups that have been dictated by the government. He went on to say that the phrase Free Gaza is supportive of Palestine Action, adding it was an offence to express an opinion or belief that is supportive of a proscribed organisation, namely Palestine Action is an offence under section 12(1A) of the Terrorism Act.
Across London, particularly alarming statistics show that 74% of rape victims involved in domestic abuse cases are dropping out of criminal cases before charges are filed, with withdrawal rates over 40% for serious crimes overall.
It was unfortunate that yesterday's meeting escalated the way it did when people were there simply to make their voices heard. Public input is an essential part of an accessible, accountable local government and as elected officials we should encourage all residents to exercise their right to participate.
"It was a failure because I had not foreseen. That was a mistake on my part. I was led astray by my preconceptions. The scapegoat was easy to find, and I apologise now to Liverpool supporters."
The suspectâs refusal to communicate with police prompted the deployment of SWAT, who tried negotiations and utilized less-lethal tactics like CS gas to resolve the situation.
