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Ricky Jones: Suspended Labour councillor who called for protesters' throats to be cut at rally not guilty of encouraging violent disorder
Jones was acquitted after jurors deliberated 30 minutes; his remarks targeted far-right provocations amid tensions following the Southport murders, court heard.
- Jurors acquitted Ricky Jones, a suspended Labour councillor from Dartford, of charges related to inciting violent disorder during a rally in Walthamstow last August, with the verdict delivered at Snaresbrook Crown Court on August 15.
- The charges came after Jones delivered a speech at an anti-racism rally held in response to the planned demonstration by far-right activists near the Waltham Forest Immigration Bureau, following the Southport murders.
- Jones called far-right activists "disgusting Nazi fascists" and told the crowd, amplified by a microphone, that "We need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all," while drawing his finger across his throat.
- Jones apologised to police for the remarks made "in the heat of the moment" and said they referred to those who left National Front razor blade stickers, not far-right protesters involved in riots.
- Despite his suspension the day after the rally and warnings from Labour, Jones said he felt duty-bound to attend counter-protests and was found not guilty after jurors deliberated for just over 30 minutes.
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