Daffron Williams referred to 'civil war' and described Tommy Robinson as a 'f***ing hero'
A former solider who made Facebook posts referring to “civil war” in the aftermath of the Southport attacks has been jailed for two years.
READ MORE: Mum accused of 'squeezing her baby to death' cleared of murder after expert evidence called into question “Your Facebook profile was an open profile, which means any member of the public, anywhere in the country and the world, could view your profile and see your comments.” Considering evidence about Williams’ PTSD, the judge said it was a mitigating factor for sentence, but added: “You knew exactly what you were doing, your posts were intentional.” References submitted to the court on Williams’ behalf made clear he served his community as well as his country and had organised charity events, the judge told him.
On July 24, he wrote: “Come on guys, it is time to stand up. Everything our ancestors, grandparents and parents fought for is ruined. Let’s do something.” Representing Williams, John Allchurch said his client had been diagnosed with PTSD from serving as a soldier in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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