01/09/2014
Man Denies Assaulting George Galloway
A man has pleaded not guilty to assaulting MP George Galloway.
Mr Galloway was posing for photographs with supporters in London on Friday evening when he was attacked.
The incident happened on the Golborne Road in Notting Hill.
The MP is said to have suffered broken ribs, and bruising and cuts to his face in the attack.
A 39-year-old man, named as Neil Masterson, appeared at Hammersmith Magistrates' Court today (1 September) and denied religiously aggravated assault, it has been reported.
(JP/CD)
Mr Galloway was posing for photographs with supporters in London on Friday evening when he was attacked.
The incident happened on the Golborne Road in Notting Hill.
The MP is said to have suffered broken ribs, and bruising and cuts to his face in the attack.
A 39-year-old man, named as Neil Masterson, appeared at Hammersmith Magistrates' Court today (1 September) and denied religiously aggravated assault, it has been reported.
(JP/CD)
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