'Police said they were justified in holding Bob Patefield for eight hours following concerns his actions may have been construed as 'anti-social or indecent’.'
'Mr Patefield was then stopped a second time by an officer who said she was concerned he was taking pictures 'sneakily and behind his back'.'
'He was then stopped as he walked to his car by an officer who said members of the public had been concerned.'
“After refusing to give his details to the officers, they withdrew but monitored the situation and felt justified in approaching him again when he continued to use his camera in the same way.'
"The constabulary does not routinely stop people taking photographs in a public place but the manner in which he was positioning his camera, and the way it was making some members of the public feel, could be construed as anti-social or indecent.'
“The gentleman refused to co-operate on three occasions and so officers felt they had no choice but to make an arrest in order to make further inquiries into his actions."
Police defend arrest of Colne photographer taking pictures in Accrington (From Lancashire Telegraph)
When now know why he refused to give his details, because he's a member of Tír Na Saor - Freemen of Ireland, an organisation which advocates noncooperation with our police force, and featues videos of people dressed as terrorists.