Man Says Arrested for "Not Smiling" At Olympics
Man alleges he was arrested for being about to cause a public order offence. Has Parkinson's, was resting on wall watching cycling even
A PARKINSON'S sufferer who was arrested during the Olympic cycle races in Surrey has questioned why he was dragged to the ground for "not smiling".
Mark Worsfold, 54, was sat on a wall in Leatherhead as the riders approached at around 3pm on Saturday, July 28 - but officers decided his manner was a cause for concern, and he was hauled off to Reigate police station.
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