Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Man sought over TV bottom pinch A man who pinched a Channel 4 News presenter's bottom during a live broadcast is being sought by police. Sue Turton was speaking to the camera from Oxford's flood-hit Osney Island when the man was seen on film walking past her. She said she found the incident "quite humiliating" but continued reporting. She does not wish to pursue the matter. Police said they still intended to impose an £80 fixed-penalty fine on the man under the Public Order Act. Ms Turton said in a statement: "Many people found the incident in Oxford last week when a man pinched my bum live on Channel 4 News humorous. "Thames Valley Police, however, saw it and asked for a taped copy in order to identify the culprit, suggesting that a charge of sexual assault could be considered. "I've no desire to punish this man through the courts. "But I did wonder, if I accepted such behaviour without complaint, what hope do women who are groped in public in this way have of any recourse? 'Public goosing' "I personally found the matter quite humiliating and somewhat disrespectful to the plight of those I was reporting about. "Male reporters would never be treated to a public goosing. "Should the women of my profession not expect the same respect." A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: "Thames Valley Police is seeking to identify the individual with a view to dealing with him under the Public Order Act." As well as being shown to a national television audience, the incident has been viewed thousands of times on video-sharing website YouTube. The clip in question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Gutted it wasn't Arnie tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 If a women pinched a blokes arse he would probably see the funny side. Grumpy bint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma 0 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 she wasn't even good looking either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 she wasn't even good looking either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatful Of Hollow 0 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 "See you in HELL... CANDY BOYS!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Gutted it wasn't Arnie tbf. Wonder if she was going "Commando" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I did in to Cath in the Trent. I think she was ok about it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 That was funny. Didn't realise it was you at first and was ready to smack you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 That was funny. Didn't realise it was you at first and was ready to smack you I could tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Caution for TV bottom pinch man A man who pinched a Channel 4 News presenter's bottom during a live broadcast has been cautioned. Sue Turton was speaking to the camera from Oxford's flood-hit Osney Island when a man was seen on film walking past her on Bridge Street on 27 July. She said she found the incident "quite humiliating" but continued reporting and did not wish to pursue the matter. A police spokeswoman said: "A man has been cautioned under the Public Order Act. There will be no further action." On Tuesday, Ms Turton said in a statement she had "no desire to punish this man through the courts". But she added she found "the matter quite humiliating and somewhat disrespectful to the plight of those I was reporting about". She also pointed out that "male reporters would never be treated to a public goosing". As well as being shown to a national television audience, the incident has been viewed thousands of times on video-sharing website YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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