Protester rescued at rally is an ex-detective
THE man rescued by a ‘superhero’ father during London race protests is an ex-policeman who allegedly abused Black Lives Matter activists. Father-of-three Bryn Male, , was carried to safety by Patrick Hutchinson, 49, after being hurt in a brawl.
Yesterday witnesses said the former detective constable was drunk and the fight erupted as he told protesters: ‘***k Black Lives Matter.’
Mr Male, of Basingstoke, Hampshire, was among thousands thronging London on Saturday to ‘defend’ statues.
Some far- Right thugs attacked police and made Nazi salutes and monkey gestures at anti-racism protesters. Rival activists then began looking for revenge.
Mr Male, wearing a Millwall football shirt and said to be swaying, was confronted near Waterloo Station and was heard making his provocative comment.
He was slapped, he fell over, then was picked up and helped by a 26-year-old musicican known as Tichmatic. But someone else sent Mr Male flying with a kick.
‘People were trying to kick and slap him,’ said Tichmatic ‘The crowd was just too heavy on me and I couldn’t breathe. At this point Patrick came through the crowd.’
Mr Hutchinson, a personal trainer, carried Mr Male to safety over his shoulder in his celebrated act of bravery.
He told ITV’s Good Morning Britain yesterday: ‘I don’t have much to say to him. The most important thing is that he is still alive.’ Mr Male, who retired from the British Transport Police, could not be reached for comment.