Iain Duncan Smith has said he was afraid for his wife's safety after a protester slammed a traffic cone down on his head in the street
The Chingford and Woodford Green MP said the protesters were "peculiarly threatening", adding that he was particularly concerned for his wife's safety.Iain Duncan Smith is a strong supporter of Brexit.He told Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday: “I have seen a lot of protests in the course of my time as a politician. I’m normally not overly concerned.“This, I felt, was threatening, it’s as simple as that. I think they set out to be threatening.
He was giving evidence at the trial of Elliott Bovill, of no fixed address, who denies common assault. The court was shown CCTV footage of the moment the traffic cone was put onto Sir Iain's head as he and the group crossed a small side road.
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