Protester given six-week sentence for tying himself to post at Everton game

Everton v Newcastle United – Premier League – Goodison Park
(Image credit: Richard Sellers)

A climate change activist who tied himself to the goalpost during last season’s Premier League match between Everton and Newcastle has been given a six-week prison sentence.

Louis McKechnie, 21, denied aggravated trespass and going onto the playing area at the game at Goodison Park on March 17, but was found guilty at a trial at South Sefton Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

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