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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Hall

Police probing guillotine image shared by Zack Polanski after report from Reform UK

  • Police are investigating an image shared on social media by Green Party leader Zack Polanski , following a report from Reform UK .
  • The image, which Mr Polanski later unshared, depicted a man wearing a T-shirt featuring a guillotine and the phrase 'We're only making plans for Nigel'.
  • Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf accused Mr Polanski of inciting murder, calling for police action.
  • The Green Party stated that Mr Polanski 'condemns the image' and accepted a tag in a multi-image post without realising the controversial content was included.
  • The Metropolitan Police confirmed they are conducting inquiries into the matter after receiving a third-party report.

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