A MAN is allegedly protesting a court dispute by sitting on the median strip near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and Anzac Parade, with four cans of what is believed to be accelerant.
“CityNews” columnist Mike Welsh, who is at the scene, says the man is currently sitting on a deckchair in front of his 4WD. Police are in attendance and urging motorists to avoid the area.
The man believed to be in front of the car, Harry Longworth wrote a post on Facebook at around 12pm today, saying: “Hi guys – if I don’t make it out of this alive thanks for all your support over the years – please help out amy and the kids with the future.”
https://www.facebook.com/harry.longworth.35/posts/162784154478132
He again went to Facebook about an hour ago saying:
It’s the petrol that the nice people are most worried about..
The negotiators are putting on their vests now – suspect that means they’re getting ready to storm the castle next since we can’t find a way forward..
Doesn’t look like they’re going to let me sit and do my hunger strike..
https://www.facebook.com/harry.longworth.35/posts/162811081142106
It is unknown what the man’s motives are.
https://www.facebook.com/100008748376372/videos/1761919367442992/
Update: 2.59pm
ACT police say the operations has resolved peacefully, but road closures remain in place while emergency services clear the scene.
LATEST UPDATE: The police operation has now been resolved peacefully, however road closures remain in place whilst emergency services clear the scene.
— ACT Policing (@ACTPolicing) December 20, 2017
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