This thread seems to have been overtaken by myths, this sometimes happens on mumsnet.
I said that the only unsettling thimg I saw was a woman being held by her hair.
I asked for evidence of people being punched, kicked and hit with crutches. None has been provided. Some pictures were posted, but they did not show any of these alleged attacks.
Someone linked a BBC article which claimed the police are looking into an incident involving a woman being grabbed by the hair.
The Police are seemingly not looking for anyone over incidents involving being punched, kicked or hit with crutches.
In the article, Zia Yusuf was asked if he condones punching people and he said no. Thats the only reference to punching.
I am 100% open to revising my opinion if any evidence of these things is provided. But currently it seems we are getting all het up over myths or exaggerations.
Crutches indicate that someone who is injured or disabled was present. I think its remarkable that someone of this description is being painted as an violent assailant. Really?
Imagine the hecklers were Reform supporters. Then, the story would be flipped to "Reform thugs attack disabled pensioners". Its all so predictable.
I dont condone violence against anyone, and I dont think anyone on the thread has condoned violence. Rather, a lot of people have commented on the obvious point that if you going into someone's special event and try hard to get up their nose, you likely wont get a very friendly response. Especially in a climate where a Reform politician has recently been murdered.