Fed up' man admits to frenzied Molotov cocktail attack on police
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Alexander Dighton, 28, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges after a violent attack on police officers at Talbot Green police station in South Wales. On January 31, he was seen on CCTV attacking a police van with Molotov cocktails and a wooden pole. Despite being confronted by police and initially subdued with a taser and pepper spray, he injured three officers during the fracas. Motivated by an anti-government ideology, Dighton declined legal representation despite the possible life sentence and displayed a defiant disdain for authority during court proceedings.
Dighton, who was motivated by an anti-government ideology, admitted to attacking police officers with multiple weapons, injuring three, and pleaded guilty to attempted murder. He expressed a disdain for authority.
During the attack, Dighton threw Molotov cocktails, smashed police van windows with a wooden pole, and inflicted serious injuries on three officers, showcasing a violent anti-authority sentiment.
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