Protestor laughed after attacking police

A drunken protester who hurled himself at two police officers and walked away laughing was remanded in custody today (mon). James Meikle, 38, admitted assaulting PCs John Webster and Dashiell Boyles on the junction of Bear Street and Charing Cross Road on Saturday (13). The ‘drunk and angry’ South African, who claimed to be part of the Black Lives Matter protest, walked away but was later spotted and arrested, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard. Jennifer Gatland, prosecuting, said: ‘He put down…