Andrew Smith
December 13th, 2011, 03:02 AM
See the full article at: 'Gay and stupid' slur: cameraman wins payout (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/gay-and-stupid-slur-cameraman-wins-payout-20111213-1oryz.html)
A solicitor said officers prevented Jules Mattsson - then 15 - from taking pictures at a military parade in Romford, east London, in June 2010. The Metropolitan Police said compensation had been paid and an apology issued. Law firm Bindmans, which represented the youngster, said a police inspector had described photographing in public as "anti-social behaviour".
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Our client politely and reasonably maintained that the police were not entitled to interfere with his right to report. "In response the inspector used serious anti-terrorism legislation, cynically telling Mr Mattsson 'I consider you a threat under the Terrorism Act young man. I've had enough'.
Andrew
A solicitor said officers prevented Jules Mattsson - then 15 - from taking pictures at a military parade in Romford, east London, in June 2010. The Metropolitan Police said compensation had been paid and an apology issued. Law firm Bindmans, which represented the youngster, said a police inspector had described photographing in public as "anti-social behaviour".
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Our client politely and reasonably maintained that the police were not entitled to interfere with his right to report. "In response the inspector used serious anti-terrorism legislation, cynically telling Mr Mattsson 'I consider you a threat under the Terrorism Act young man. I've had enough'.
Andrew