Reply to post: @AC - Re: Who arrests the watchmen?

Photographer hassled by Port of Tyne for filming a sign on a wall

Graham Marsden

@AC - Re: Who arrests the watchmen?

> What offence has been committed?

Common Assault, contrary to section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988

An offence of Common Assault is committed when a person either assaults another person or commits a battery.

An assault is committed when a person intentionally or recklessly causes another to apprehend the immediate infliction of unlawful force.

A battery is committed when a person intentionally and recklessly applies unlawful force to another.

Offences against the Person

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