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Evening Standard
National
Matt Watts and Anthony France

Suspended London Labour councillor found not guilty after calling for far-right protesters’ throats to be cut

Suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones has been found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder after he called for far-right protesters’ throats to be cut at an anti-racism rally.

Jones faced trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court accused of the offence after he described demonstrators as “disgusting Nazi fascists”.

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