BBC's Nick Watt felt like prey during protester chase, court hears

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Five men deny harassment after the Newsnight political editor was chased by anti-lockdown protesters.

Mr Watt, the political editor of BBC's Newsnight, told the court his mental health had been affected by what happened

Nick Watt told Westminster Magistrates' Court he was "very scared" as he was pursued by demonstrators in Whitehall, central London, in June 2021. But he said the atmosphere deteriorated, prompting him to put on his BBC lanyard to identify himself as press to police and demonstrators.

 

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