A
bit of trivia from New Zealand. Perhaps possession of horse dung will
become evidence of terrorist intent - LOL.
New
Zealand man admits to plotting manure attack on Prince Charles
12
November, 2012
A
New Zealand man said Tuesday he had intended to throw manure over
Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla in central Auckland
just minutes after pleading not guilty in court to planning an
assault.
Sam
Bracanov, 74, who was arrested on Monday shortly before the royal
couple met crowds on the city’s waterfront, appeared in the
Auckland District Court charged with preparing to commit an assault.
Bracanov,
described by police as “a known anti-royalist”, denied the charge
and was released on bail after being ordered to remain at least 500
metres (yards) from the royals during their New Zealand tour.
Despite
his plea, Bracanov told media outside the court that he had purchased
horse manure and mixed it with water to a “porridge”-like
consistency, intending to throw it at the heir to the throne.
“I
would have done it,” New Zealand Newswire quoted him as saying.
He
said the plan was a protest at Charles’s privileged position.
“He
didn’t qualify with his brain, he qualified with his body, and what
(the) body produce(s) goes to toilet, so I would hit him with what
goes to toilet,” he told reporters, addressing them while sitting
on an upturned rubbish bin.
Bracanov
reportedly attempted a similar action when Charles visited New
Zealand in 1994, attempting to spray air freshener at him to “remove
the stink of royalty”.
Police
said Bracanov’s arrest on Monday came before Charles and Camilla
arrived at the venue, where hundreds of well-wishers had gathered.
The
royal couple are on the last leg of a tour to mark Queen Elizabeth
II’s diamond jubilee, which has also included visits to Papua New
Guinea and Australia.
They
were enjoying a rest day from official engagements Tuesday before
travelling to Wellington on Wednesday, where Charles will celebrate
his 64th birthday.
The
tour wraps up in Christchurch on Friday.
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