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The memorial for PC Keith Palmer was unveiled exterior Parliament in 2018
A person has been jailed for urinating on the Westminster memorial devoted to PC Keith Palmer.
Andrew Banks, 28, of Stansted, Essex, was photographed throughout Saturday’s right-wing protests in London.
He was sentenced to 14 days in custody, after pleading responsible to outraging public decency at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket.
PC Palmer, 48, was stabbed whereas on obligation in the course of the Westminster assault on 22 March 2017.
He was certainly one of 5 folks murdered by Khalid Masood.
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Andrew Banks had not slept the evening earlier than the incident, the courtroom heard
The picture of Banks was broadly shared on social media on Saturday as violent clashes between far-right protesters and police happened in central London.
Prosecutor Michael Mallon mentioned Banks, a Tottenham Hotspur fan, was in central London to “defend statues”, however admitted he didn’t know which statues.
He was mentioned to have drunk 16 pints throughout Friday evening into Saturday morning, and had not been to sleep.
Banks contacted police after being confronted by his father, the courtroom heard.
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PC Keith Palmer was unarmed as he was attacked by Khalid Masood
His counsel Stuart Harris mentioned his shopper was “ashamed by his motion”, and had psychological well being points.
The act was broadly condemned on the time by politicians together with MP Tobias Ellwood, who gave first assist to PC Palmer as he lay dying within the grounds of Parliament.
Met Police Cdr Bas Javid mentioned: “Keith Palmer was a courageous police officer and the memorial stands testomony to his braveness.
“Banks’ actions, in stark distinction, have been disagreeable and very upsetting to PC Palmer’s household and colleagues.
“Whereas I be aware that Banks didn’t act with intent, I welcome the sentence handed down by the courtroom for his inconsiderate and distasteful behaviour.”