Anti-Israel protesters have been accused of making terroristic threats against city council members in Bakersfield, California, claiming they were all “horrible people.”
The incident occurred during a Wednesday meeting where residents were allowed to share comments, FOX News said. report Friday.
WILD: Unwilling pro-Palestinian protester Ridhi Patel threatened M*RDER Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh (R) with a psychotic rant during a City Council meeting.
Patel is charged with 16 felonies and his bail is set at $1 million. pic.twitter.com/09PeBCWoNz
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The suspect in the incident, identified as Ridhi Patel, is accused of threatening to kill a City Council member and Mayor Karen Go (R).
The reason for the alleged threat was that Patel did not support the council’s “ceasefire resolution against Israel and the establishment of heavy security at government buildings due to ongoing anti-Israel protests,” the Fox article said. Stated.
Video footage shows Patel standing on the podium.she Said“You are all terrible human beings and Jesus would probably have killed you himself,” he added, adding that the council “didn’t care what happened in Palestine or other countries of oppression. “Because they don’t care about the oppression that’s happening here.” ”
“I hope someday someone brings a guillotine and kills all these motherfuckers,” she said.
Her comments came during two speeches she gave on stage Wednesday. Speaking for the second time, Ms Patel criticized the council for installing metal detectors in buildings which she claimed targeted protesters.
“I’ll meet you at your house. I’ll kill you,” the woman charged. saying:
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This is incredibly satisfying.
“I hope someday someone will bring a guillotine and kill all of you motherfuckers,” Ridhi Patel said.
A few hours later, she… pic.twitter.com/t9ajA8eZJv
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After her speech, authorities took Ms. Patel into custody, and she now faces numerous felonies in the case, the Fox article said, adding, “Anti-Israel protesters who were with Ms. Patel “After he was arrested, he tried to distance himself from the woman,” he added. ”
video footage show The moment the cops kicked her out of the meeting.
During Friday’s court appearance, Patel told 23 ABC News report She faces 18 charges, but has pleaded not guilty and her bail was set at $1 million.
She is the economic development coordinator for an organization called the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment, the paper said.
