Local reporter ‘shocked’ over picture of his face on punchbag at UK town hall

Joe McCann of the Melksham News was tipped off by a contact about the image and raised issue at council meeting A local newspaper journalist has said he was left “shocked” after a picture of his face was printed out and attached to punchbag at a town hall. Joe McCann, who has worked for the Melksham News for 10 years, was tipped off by a contact that a print-out of his face had been attached to a freestanding punchbag inside the building. Continue reading...

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