Why Did The Sun, The Mail And Gb News Lie About Poppy Sellers?

[Delbow]

All three media outlets ran stories which contained allegations that poppy sellers at several rail stations had been variously intimated, threatened and pushed by people protesting against the Israeli military action in Gaza. The Royal British Legion has since said that they had no such reports from any of their volunteers and they have no evidence that these things happened.

 

So, why did they lie?

[The_DADDY]

Is this ex serviceman lying too?

His story seems legit to me.

 

https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/police-investigate-alleged-assault-of-poppy-seller-during-pro-palestinian-rally-in-edinburghs-waverley-station-4401284

 

Happy to be proved wrong though. 

[altus]

Following the lead set by the Home Secretary.

 

(Some perspective for those who don't know what Delbow is talking about.)

[Delbow]

2 minutes ago, The_DADDY said:

Is this ex serviceman lying too?

His story seems legit to me.

 

https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/police-investigate-alleged-assault-of-poppy-seller-during-pro-palestinian-rally-in-edinburghs-waverley-station-4401284

 

Happy to be proved wrong though. 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/investigation-attack-edinburgh-poppy-seller-28071307.amp

[The_DADDY]

3 minutes ago, Delbow said:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/investigation-attack-edinburgh-poppy-seller-28071307.amp

Thanks for the link.

It says police dropped it due to insufficient evidence.

As far as I'm aware this dosent mean it didn't happen, just that the police don't have enough evidence ?

 

[RJRB]

Could they have an agenda to push I wonder.

Over 40,000 volunteers out selling poppies and millions sold.

But some are determined to make much out of little .

 

[Delbow]

It says they reviewed the CCTV - I can't imagine there are many parts of a major rail station not covered by CCTV.  Also, the guy says he was in the Royal Signals but here he is in a paras beret https://twitter.com/RaggedTP/status/1722538903310127533

 

Draw your own conclusions I guess

[The_DADDY]

15 minutes ago, Delbow said:

It says they reviewed the CCTV - I can't imagine there are many parts of a major rail station not covered by CCTV.  Also, the guy says he was in the Royal Signals but here he is in a paras beret https://twitter.com/RaggedTP/status/1722538903310127533

 

Draw your own conclusions I guess

Hmmmm. That's rather dodgy.

[Ridgewalk]

3 hours ago, The_DADDY said:

Thanks for the link.

It says police dropped it due to insufficient evidence.

As far as I'm aware this dosent mean it didn't happen, just that the police don't have enough evidence ?

 

But parts of the media are quite happy to report it as fact despite scant evidence. 

[Guest]

4 hours ago, Delbow said:

All three media outlets ran stories which contained allegations that poppy sellers at several rail stations had been variously intimated, threatened and pushed by people protesting against the Israeli military action in Gaza. The Royal British Legion has since said that they had no such reports from any of their volunteers and they have no evidence that these things happened.

 

So, why did they lie?

 

4 hours ago, Delbow said:

All three media outlets ran stories which contained allegations that poppy sellers at several rail stations had been variously intimated, threatened and pushed by people protesting against the Israeli military action in Gaza. The Royal British Legion has since said that they had no such reports from any of their volunteers and they have no evidence that these things happened.

 

So, why did they lie?

 

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