Manchester police also charge 29-year-old with public order offence after weekend protest

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The yellow vest activist James Goddard has been charged with assault and a public order offence after a protest in Manchester.

The 29-year-old was detained on Wednesday by Greater Manchester police (GMP) in relation to the demonstration in the city centre on Saturday.

The public order charge relates to the alleged use of threatening or abusive words and behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence, GMP said.

Goddard has been bailed to appear at Manchester and Salford magistrates court on Wednesday 20 March.