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Man jailed for urinating at PC Keith Palmer memorial during protest | |
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A man has admitted urinating at the Westminster memorial dedicated to PC Keith Palmer. | A man has admitted urinating at the Westminster memorial dedicated to PC Keith Palmer. |
Andrew Banks, 28, of Stansted, Essex, was photographed during Saturday's right-wing protests in London. | Andrew Banks, 28, of Stansted, Essex, was photographed during Saturday's right-wing protests in London. |
He was sentenced to 14 days in custody, after pleading guilty to outraging public decency at Westminster Magistrates' Court. | He was sentenced to 14 days in custody, after pleading guilty to outraging public decency at Westminster Magistrates' Court. |
PC Palmer, 48, was stabbed while on duty during the Westminster terror attack on 22 March 2017. | PC Palmer, 48, was stabbed while on duty during the Westminster terror attack on 22 March 2017. |
He was one of five people murdered by Khalid Masood. | He was one of five people murdered by Khalid Masood. |
The image of Banks was widely shared on social media on Saturday as violent clashes between far-right protesters and police took place in central London. | The image of Banks was widely shared on social media on Saturday as violent clashes between far-right protesters and police took place in central London. |
Prosecutor Michael Mallon said Banks, a Tottenham Hotspur fan, was in central London to "protect statues", but admitted he did not know which statues. | Prosecutor Michael Mallon said Banks, a Tottenham Hotspur fan, was in central London to "protect statues", but admitted he did not know which statues. |
He was said to have drunk 16 pints during Friday night into Saturday morning, and had not been to sleep. | He was said to have drunk 16 pints during Friday night into Saturday morning, and had not been to sleep. |
Banks contacted police after being confronted by his father, the court heard. | |
His counsel Stuart Harris said his client was "ashamed by his action", and had mental health issues. | |
The act was widely condemned at the time by politicians including MP Tobias Ellwood, who gave first aid to PC Palmer as he lay dying in the grounds of Parliament. |