When a Graffiti Artist's Livestream Creates a Police Crisis

When a Graffiti Artist's Livestream Creates a Police Crisis

A graffiti artist stood on a 120-metre bridge on 7 July, refusing to come down while streaming the standoff live on Instagram. As police tried to negotiate, he posted videos criticizing taxes. The moment raised a hard question: how do authorities handle someone breaking the law while broadcasting to thousands? Past criminal charges hadn't stopped him. Now prosecutors must prove what he intended to do.

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