So, the guy who stepped in to offer protection to Jacob Rees Mogg from AntiFacist protesters wore a Nazi uniform to a relatives get together, 'for fun'...
Rees-Mogg’s defender wore Nazi uniform
Paul Townsley, a martial arts trainer, intervened while protesters invaded a debate with Jacob Rees-Mogg.
A guy who intervened whilst the Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg changed into faced by using masked protesters has been printed to have dressed up in a Nazi SS uniform.
Paul Townsley, fifty five, a martial arts trainer, turned into attending a debate along with his teenage son on the School of the West of britain (UWE) on Friday whilst it was once invaded by means of ten demonstrators shouting “anti-fascist” slogans.
Mr Townsley become pictured donning an SS officer’s uniform at a celebration
Mr Townsley become pictured donning an SS officer’s uniform at a celebration
His domestic contacted police the day before today complaining they'd been confused with the aid of left-wing activists and the media for the reason that graphic emerged. They acknowledged he had worn the SS uniform handiest to a posh-clothe birthday celebration.
“We are uninterested with being intimidated and feature referred to as police,” Mr Townsley’s spouse, Linda, fifty three, pointed out.
She observed her husband, a military veteran, had intervened due to the fact that he became serious about the capability probability to Mr Rees-Mogg after the homicide of the Labour MP Jo Cox, who turned into stabbed to dying in 2016 via a proper-wing extremist.
“He noticed that a thing turned into taking place and due to the assault on Jo Cox suggestion there could have been a risk,” she stated. “If probably the most protesters had a knife he might were a hero.”
The talk, organised by using the university’s politics and diplomacy society, changed into invaded via ten protesters sporting mask or sun shades and hats. The ringleader looked to be Joshua Connor, 24. He used to be followed by way of Andreea Dumitrache, 25, his Romanian female friend, who claimed that she have been punched with the aid of Mr Townsley.
Mrs Townsley mentioned: “We had been married for 25 years and he isn't a violent man or woman. Those folks who burst into the development are violent . . . it sounds as if they could do what they wish.
“He dressed up [inside the SS uniform] for a kin do. He's an incredible guy and many laborers might aid that.”
Jacob Rees-Mogg pronounced that he didn't be aware of Mr Townsley, however admitted that they will have met at prior movements
Jacob Rees-Mogg pronounced that he didn't be aware of Mr Townsley, however admitted that they will have met at prior movementsYUI MOK/PA
Mr Townsley noted he believed that Mr Rees-Mogg used to be weak as a result of Mr Connor used to be “getting greater competitive and going in [the MP’s] own space”.
“It changed into a disgraceful adventure. I’m going to jot down to UWE asking why there has been no defense,” he talked about.
Mr Townsley, who left Belfast end result of the Problems, observed: “I have noticeable men and women murdered. I used to be involved approximately Mr Rees-Mogg’s safeguard. I knew there has been no defense.”
Responding to allegations that he punched a feminine protester, he spoke of: “I didn’t hit all people. She turned into too shut and that i placed my hand as much as offer protection to myself. She wasn’t an harmless bystander.
“I by no means hit every body. She were given so shut that I'll experience spittle in my face and that i placed my hand as much as prevent it. They broke in, in mask, I used to be intimidated however I used to be not likely to backpedal to bullying or intimidation. In case you don’t like what someone’s announcing you vote towards it. That’s democracy. I’m no longer keen on politicians, I suspect they must be wondered at each chance.” teenage party
Numerous sites produced graphics purporting to expose Mr Townsley with Mr Rees-Mogg however the MP suggested he had no recollection of assembly before. “He seriously isn't a pal of mine. This is a possibility we've met at an occasion sooner than,” Mr Rees-Mogg suggested.
David Brown
February 6 2018, 12:01am,
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