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Anzac Parade protestor faces court

A MAN who was 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, will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court this morning (December 21). 

The 43-year-old surrendered to police and was arrested at about 2.45pm yesterday.

He will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court charged with act to cause public alarm and light unauthorised fire.

Updated: Lone protestor brings traffic to a stop

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