Man arrested after trying to grab Olympic torch in Gravesend
11:00am Friday 20th July 2012 in News By Kelly Smale
Man tries to grab Olympic torch in Gravesend
A 17-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after allegedly trying to grab the Olympic torch in Gravesend.
At around 9.55am a man attempted to take the Olympic Flame from torchbearer, Anna Skora, in Rochester Road.
The man, who is from Gravesend, was arrested within seconds and is now in the custody of Kent Police.
No one was injured in the incident and the Torch continued on its way without disruption.
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Comments(10)
Carparkattendant
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11:33am Fri 20 Jul 12
Guess who ;) AGAIN !
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11:42am Fri 20 Jul 12
the wall
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1:25pm Fri 20 Jul 12
Carparkattendant wrote:Cash for gold.
Probably wanted it for scrap !
goldenbroomboy
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7:18am Sat 21 Jul 12
plasticfantastic
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1:04pm Sat 21 Jul 12
ksc
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4:36pm Sat 21 Jul 12
plasticfantastic wrote:He never said Allah he said "a-light" poor kid's gas had gone out.
According to todays Daily Hate Mail, the suspect mentioned something about Allah.
Locked an Loaded
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1:05pm Mon 23 Jul 12
plasticfantastic
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2:04pm Mon 23 Jul 12
englishman333
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9:51am Fri 27 Jul 12
Virtual-Monster says...
11:10am Fri 20 Jul 12