Was is religiously-motivated 'assault by beating' ?
Man charged with assaulting British MP George Galloway
Galloway, who recently declared the northern English city he represents an 'Israel-free zone,' was attacked on a west London street on Friday night.
By Reuters | Aug. 30, 2014 | 7:52 PM
A photo tweeted by George Galloway's Respect Party as he headed to the hospital on August 29, 2014.
British MP George Galloway assailed by man 'shouting about Holocaust'
By Haaretz | Aug. 30, 2014 | 5:34 AM
British MP protests as police question him over 'Israel-free zone' speech
By Haaretz | Aug. 20, 2014 | 3:45 PM |
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A man has been charged with a religiously-motivated "assault by beating" on British MP George Galloway, police said on Saturday.
Galloway, who recently declared the northern English city he represents an "Israel-free zone",
was attacked on a west London street on Friday night.
Police said
Neil Masterson, 39, had been charged with "assault by beating which is religiously aggravated" and would appear in court on Monday.
"It is thought that the attack is connected to Mr Galloway's support for the Palestinian cause," his Respect Party said in a statement.
The outspoken Scot, dubbed "Gorgeous George" by the British media, recently made headlines when he declared Bradford to be an Israel-free zone and urged people to reject all Israeli goods, services and tourists.
A Respect spokesman said the incident appeared to be connected with Israel because the attacker had been shouting something about the Holocaust.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/1.613220
The suspected zionist extremist's name, location and political beliefs seem to match this fb member:
https://www.facebook.com/neil.masterson.5?fref=nf
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