An award-winning photographer who was manhandled out of the Tory conference by security said guards identified him as a ‘threat’ before he was kicked out
He said his accreditation was ripped off his chest and he was thrown from the building.Journalist Dino Sofos, who shared the footage on Twitter, captioned it: ‘A photographer has just been dragged off the conference centre floor by security.”
In the clip Mr Akmen can be heard saying: “I’m not being aggressive - only for a security guard to tell him ‘you are being aggressive.’”“What are you doing? I didn’t do anything…. I promise you I didn’t do anything.”Liz Truss’s speech was disrupted by Greenpeace activists who accused the government of ignoring manifesto pledges.
Mr Akmen won Getty Images Young Photographer of the Year in 2016 and the Fixation News Photographer of the Year 2019 awards. A Conservative Party spokesman said: "We are aware there was an incident earlier today where a photographer was removed by venue security staff.Mr Akmen confirmed Conservative Campaign Headquarters had been in touch to apologise, adding that he was waiting for a formal apology to be sent.
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