Andrew Bolt defends couple threatened with arrest on Australia Day after police refute claims
Sky News host Andrew Bolt has defended Australian couple Frank Strazdins and Di Thorley after police refuted the pair’s claims that they were placed under arrest for inciting a riot near an"Invasion Day" protest.
“Within two minutes, a police officer approached me and said you are under arrest for inciting a riot,” Mr Strazdins said during the interview.
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