A 70-year-old man, Christopher Talbot, has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly striking a counter-protester with his vehicle outside a Tesla dealership in Meridian, Idaho. About 30 people attended an anti-Tesla rally on Saturday, while around 200 others showed up as a counter-protest.
The incident occurred when a 49-year-old man arrived at the rally and made an obscene gesture towards Talbot, who was driving by. Talbot then struck him with his car, leaving non-life-threatening injuries to the victim. The police used the license plate from Talbot’s vehicle to find his home, where he was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated battery.
The Meridian Police Department emphasized the importance of respecting everyone’s right to protest and express their 1st Amendment Rights without resorting to violence.
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-strikes-tesla-counter-protester-vehicle-idaho-police/story?id=120308032