Man denies assaulting Sir Iain Duncan Smith with a traffic cone

Sir Iain Duncan Smith is probably going to present proof on the trial of Elliot Bovill, left (Image: Getty / Steve Allen)

A person has denied assaulting former Conservative occasion chief Sir Iain Duncan Smith by placing a visitors cone on his head.  

Elliot Bovill, 31, is alleged to have attacked the 68-year-old politician throughout a Tory occasion convention on October 4 final 12 months in Manchester.  

Sir Iain was adopted by protestors after leaving his lodge with spouse Betsy and a buddy, Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom heard.  

Outlining the allegation, prosecutor Sudara Weerasena stated: ‘Mr Bovill approaches Sir Iain Duncan Smith and he has a visitors cone, which he locations on Sir Iain Duncan Smith’s head after which he runs off’.  

Bovill, from Manchester, appeared within the dock the place he denied a single depend of assault by beating.  

He faces a two-day trial alongside Radical Haslam, 28, from Manchester, and Ruth Wooden, 50, from Cambridge, who each denied utilizing threatening, abusive or insulting phrases or behaviour with intent to trigger Sir Iain harassment, alarm or misery. 

Wooden is claimed to have been banging a drum when she allegedly known as the previous work and pensions secretary ‘Tory scum’ and instructed him: ‘Get out of Manchester, you’re not welcome.’ 

In the meantime, the court docket heard Haslam, carrying a board studying ‘Not match to manipulate’, instructed Sir Iain: ‘You have to be ashamed of your self.’  

Elliot Bovill denies assaulting the previous Tory chief final October (Image: STEVE ALLEN)

Sir Iain, pictured within the Home of Commons, was Tory chief from 2001 – 2003 (Image: PA)

Chief Justice of the Peace Paul Goldspring stated Sir Iain, who led the Conservatives from 2001 and 2003, was prone to be required to present proof on the trial, which will probably be held in Manchester. 

He granted all three defendants unconditional bail and instructed them they aren't required to attend the subsequent listening to at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom, the place a trial date will probably be fastened. 

Following the incident final 12 months, Sir Iain instructed The Spectator journal he was struck on the again of the pinnacle with a visitors cone as he headed to a fringe occasion, whereas a buddy stated he escaped with out damage. 

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