This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-21894831
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Canterbury enthronement: Royal protester bound over | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A protester who lunged at a car carrying the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall has been bound over to keep the peace for 12 months. | |
Jonathan Elliott, 47, was arrested after running at the royal couple's car shortly before the Archbishop of Canterbury's enthronement on Thursday. | |
The incident happened as guests filed into the cathedral grounds in Kent. | |
Unemployed Elliott, of Sydney Road, Whitstable, will have to pay £100 if he breaches the peace within one year. | |
Elliott asked to be referred to as "Dude" when he appeared at Canterbury Magistrates' Court and wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan: "I'm afraid and therefore unquestionably disobedient". | |
Handing out leaflets | |
The incident took place just outside Mint Yard Gate at The Borough in Canterbury. | The incident took place just outside Mint Yard Gate at The Borough in Canterbury. |
Prosecutor Julie Farbrace said police had previously seen Elliott handing out leaflets. | |
"It was shortly afterwards that Elliott was described as making a clean run at a vehicle which it is believed that the Prince of Wales was within," she said. | |
Ms Farbrace said Elliott, who claims incapacity and disability benefits, was deemed to be a threat to himself and others and was arrested to prevent a further breach of the peace. | |
Elliott's solicitor, Rocco Marinaccio, said his client had "issues" and accepted that he would be bound over to keep the peace. | |
Kent Police said there were no other incidents or arrests in connection with the enthronement ceremony of the Most Reverend Justin Welby as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury. |