Councillor says police officer 'laughed' after he reported death threat at Manchester Pride
A councillor claims a police officer 'laughed' after he reported receiving a death threat at Manchester Pride. Coun Jon-Connor Lyons says a fellow festival-goer told him 'F*** off, I'll kill you', before hurling abuse at his female friend during an altercation in the queue for a bar.
But Coun Lyons says when he reported the threat, a police officer 'laughed' at him. The incident took place around 8pm on Sunday in Sackville Gardens, he alleges.
Greater Manchester Police say they have since apologised to Coun Lyons following their 'disappointing' response, and are making enquiries into the incident. Read more: People come together for poignant candlelit vigil as Manchester Pride draws to close Coun Lyons says three men aged around 18 to 20 years old tried to push in the queue, but when he challenged them they replied 'F*** off, I'll kill you' before launching a stream of foul-mouthed insults at his friend.
Coun Lyons said: "It was such a bizarre moment. "They got behind us and tried to shove in and I said 'Absolutely no chance' and one of them said 'F***, I'll kill you'' then started hurling really horrible abuse at my friend. "It was a really nasty.
