A little more background information
ST GEORGE’S DAY MARCH, SPENNYMOOR
For the avoidance of doubt, Spennymoor Town Council would like to make the following points clear in relation to the above event:-
There was no degree of co-operation between Spennymoor Town Council and any Organisation or Individual involved in connection with the march.
The St.George’s flag was flown as a matter of normal procedure, as it has been in previous years, and not at the specific request of any Organisation or Individual in connection with the march.
Spennymoor Town Council will only co-operate with Organisations that are in full compliance with all regulations issued by Durham Constabulary and Durham County Council in connection with such a march.
As far as Spennymoor Town Council is concerned, the “Spennymoor Branch of the English Cultural Society”, does not, in reality exist.*
* Explanatory note
The “Spennymoor Branch of the English Cultural Society” is believed to be a facade for recruiting support for the BNP as described in the published BNP “Activists & Organisers Handbook”.
Alison Nunn, prosecuting, told the court that in police interview, the children, aged 11 and 12, described being “terrified” during the alleged incident.
She said: “These three children gave evidence that whilst they were at a fun day they were told to leave and to get off the bouncy castle. They say that Adam Walker chased them in his vehicle. He pursued them across the green in his Land Rover whilst they were on their bikes.”
She also described Walker doing a “handbrake turn” in the direction of the children. Ms Nunn added: “It is then said he had a knife with him and he has brandished the knife.
“One of the children is clear in his police interview that Adam Walker put that knife to his face and made a threat.”