Ricky Jones, a councillor in Dartford, Kent, was suspended from the Labour Party earlier on Thursday
Caption: Counter protesters ahead of an anti-immigration protest in Walthamstow, London. Picture date: Wednesday August 7, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Southport. Photo credit should read: PA Wire Photographer: PA Wire Provider: PA Wire Source: PA Copyright: PAA Labour councillor has been arrested on suspicion of “encouraging murder” following a demonstration in Walthamstow, north east London, on Wednesday night.
In the clip reposted by the police, a man tells a crowd: “They are disgusting Nazi fascists and we need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all.”“This behaviour is completely unacceptable and it will not be tolerated,” Labour said in reference to the video. While making the comments, Mr Jones could be seen swiping at his neck in a throat-cutting gesture as he stands amongst a crowd.
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