Piers Morgan has branded a protestor’s arrest as “disturbing” after a man heckled Prince Andrew as he walked behind Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin in Edinburgh.
The 57-year-old took to Twitter to share a video clip from his show Piers Morgan Uncensored, where he discussed the incident that took place on Monday (Sept 12).
Tweeting the clip, Piers also wrote: “In this country you have the right to disagree and protest loudly.
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“Silencing dissent like this is a bit disturbing, it feels over the top. It’s not British.”
After the tweet appeared on screens, fans replied in their droves offering a range of opinions.
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One social media wrote: “There is a time and a place … during mourning and during a funeral procession is not either of those …!!!”
Another penned: “No, I totally disagree with you, the rights of the many outweigh the rights of the few. The majority of British citizens wanted to pay their respect to the Queen in a peaceful manner. He disturbed this peace and he will pay for it….Each things in their place and time.”
And a third chimed: “Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences.”
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While others appeared to be on Piers’ side, with one person writing: “Have to agree, you can’t stand for “free speech” if you really mean, freedom of speech but only when I deem it appropriate. That’s not how freedom works.”
Following the arrest, Police Scotland said: “A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with a breach of the peace on the Royal Mile at around 2.50pm today.”
A video of the incident, which was uploaded onto Twitter, shows the man shouting: “Andrew, you’re a sick old man.”
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He was then quickly pulled to the floor by a police officer and was shoved by other members of the public.
The young man was heard shouting “disgusting” as he was led away by police.
In addition to this, a woman was also charged with breaching the peace during Sunday’s Accession Proclamation for the King in Edinburgh.
The woman was pictured outside St Giles’ Cathedral holding an anti-monarchy sign.
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