MAN SCALES A CRANE TO PROTEST AGAINST WHAT HE CLAIMS TO BE A COVER UP OF A RACE ATTACK

Police are attending an incident on Chapel Street after a man scaled a crane in the early hours of this morning as part of a protest against what he claims was the cover up of a racist attack by a judge on behalf of GMP, claims that we hasten to add are unsubstantiated at this time.

Police support officers have been attempting to communicate with the protestor that we believe to be Mr John Omalley from Wigan, who has unfurled several banners at the top of the crane.

Mr Omalley has made unconfirmed claims via Facebook that he was prosecuted for defending his home against a number of men with knives, bats and screwdrivers after stopping drug dealers who were operating on a street corner across from his home.

John claims that as a result HE was arrested for violent disorder and prevented from returning home to his wife despite what he says were 18 witness statements from neighbours being used in evidence to support him.

Mr Omalley has staged protests before outside Wigan and Leigh Courthouse.

He, has declared his intention to stay up there for what could be weeks and is making claims of a coverup.

All workers at the site were sent home this morning, a cordon remains around the crane owned by the Heyrod construction company who are undertaking construction work on the site.

Police remain at the site this evening but could be there for some time to come.

Photo: Supplied via Facebook.