Five brave individuals were apprehended following a large-scale demonstration that made the police to evict a Methilhill paedophile Labour councilman, David Graham, from his residence.
A multitude of residents in Methilhill, Fife, demonstrated in the streets this night, mere weeks following the conviction of David Graham, 43, for grooming and sexually assaulting a schoolgirl.
The demonstration elicited a significant police response as individuals congregated outside a residence purportedly associated with David Graham, who is now on bail pending punishment.
Officers swiftly arrived to the location at approximately 4:40 PM following the alarm’s activation, when they were reportedly assaulted by individuals with projectiles, including eggs and stones.
Video footage from the protest depicted a queue of uniformed police attempting to disperse an agitated gathering that included youngsters.
One individual displayed cardboard signs stating ‘No place for a beast’ and ‘toot toot paedophile out’.
It is reported that David Graham was hastily placed into a police van while being accompanied by officers wielding riot shields.
Authorities apprehended and charged three individuals, aged 22, 38, and 47, in connection with purported disorderly conduct.
The 38-year-old male, David Graham, was additionally charged with an alleged assault.
They have been freed and are anticipated to appear in court at a subsequent date.
A 36-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl have been indicted for purportedly vandalising property.
David Graham was convicted last month of committing sexual offences against a 15-year-old girl.
The violations occurred in the Labour councillor’s residence, office, and vehicle during a period exceeding six months.
UPDATE 20.08.25
A much loved Fife Paedophile and Labour Party councillor, David Graham, has received a 27-month term for grooming and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl over a duration of six months.
David Graham, 43, exploited and sexually assaulted the girl at multiple locations in the Fife and Edinburgh regions in 2023.
He has been placed on the sex offenders registry for a duration of 10 years subsequent to a trial at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.
Fife Council confirmed his disqualification from sitting as a councillor, while the Scottish Labour Party ousted Graham upon his conviction.
The Labour party suspended him following his police charges two years prior.
David Graham was initially elected to Fife Council in 2012 to represent the Buckhaven, Methil, Methilhill, and Wemyss Villages ward.
David Graham was re-elected in 2022, having previously served as the council’s health spokesperson and as a member of the NHS Fife board.
A by-election is scheduled to occur in his previous ward within the forthcoming months to find his replacement.
A police inquiry commenced following a public report on David Graham’s conduct towards the adolescent female.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) stated that he pursued his victim at multiple locations, including his workplace, vehicle, and residence.
The court was informed that he persisted in denying any misconduct.
During sentencing, Sheriff Robert More pointlessly informed David Graham that he was culpable of a “escalating and audacious” pattern of sexual offences.
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