Tree surgeon denies role in mosque replica on bonfire

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 21:59 · Archive

A tree surgeon charged with incitement to hatred denies helping place a mosque replica on a loyalist bonfire.

The tree surgeon, charged over the incident at a Moygashel bonfire, appeared in the High Court. His defence characterises him as an unwitting 'fool abroad' in relation to the allegations against him.

How it is being reported

• Tree surgeon who allegedly helped put replica mosque on loyalist bonfire an unwitting 'fool abroad'Prosecutors said he was identified joining other men who were wearing balaclavas in climbing up on to the bonfire with the signs and a structure covered by tarpaulinBelfast Live · 22 Sept, 06:00
• Tree surgeon charged over Moygashel bonfire mosque was unwitting 'fool abroad'A tree surgeon charged with incitement to hatred for allegedly helping to place a replica mosque on top of a loyalist bonfire was an unwitting “fool abroad”, the High Court heard today.News Letter · 21 Sept, 16:14
• Tree surgeon accused of helping place replica mosque on bonfire was unwitting ‘fool abroad’, court toldBelfast Telegraph · 21 Sept, 16:06

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