We have a lot of trouble with these oldies. Pension day's the worst

[vetran]

Monty Python cameraman arrested for lampooning politicians | Daily Mail Online

HE wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition! Six officers arrest 71-year-old Monty Python cameraman for lampooning politicians
Police were responding to complaints over light-hearted posters in Kent
Residents clashing with councillors over Faversham's historic creek area
Posters depicting Tory councillor riding donkey began appearing in town
John Wellard was questioned but won't confirm or deny any involvement
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Six police officers arrested a pensioner for harassment and quizzed him for two hours over a series of satirical posters poking fun at local politicians.

Former Monty Python cameraman John Wellard, 71, told the uniformed officers who marched into his home on Friday night: ‘I wasn’t expecting the Spanish Inquisition.’

seriously?

[barrydidit]

Posters depicting Tory councillor riding donkey...

It might not be as innocent as you’re making out

[NotAllThere]

...
Just as well he wasn't carrying a fully loaded table leg and not complying with the instructions of armed police

FTFY.

[SlipTheJab]

FTFY.

Reminds me of that time some plod mistook the white cane of a blind man for a Samurai Sword and tasered the poor guy

[Ticktock]

I wonder if the police have had proper training on how to react when attacked by an assailant armed with a banana.

[d000hg]

I wonder if the police have had proper training on how to react when attacked by an assailant armed with a banana.

No, they're just a bunch of apes.

[CoolCat]

Reminds me of that time some plod mistook the white cane of a blind man for a Samurai Sword and tasered the poor guy

Yep they tasered a guy in a diabetic coma who wouldn't get off a bus owing to the fact he was unconscious.

[TykeMerc]

I wonder if the police have had proper training on how to react when attacked by an assailant armed with a banana.

Was that the tiger or the 10 ton weight tactic?

[Ticktock]

Was that the tiger or the 10 ton weight tactic?

Neither.
Step 1., you take the banana.
Step 2., you eat the banana, thus disarming your opponent.

Just don't ask about pointed sticks.

[VectraMan]

To be fair, he might have been a dangerous wolf whistler as well. Better to be safe.