Judge says Brigadier death threats not covered by diplomatic immunity

The judge at Westminster Magistrates Court today concluded the Sri Lankan Brigadier, accused of making a death threat to Tamil protesters in London last year, was not covered by diplomatic immunity whilst making the gesture. 

Stating the Brigadier Priyanka Fernando's threats were not part of his job description as Sri Lanka's then defence attache, and therefore not covered by diplomatic immunity, the judge adjourned the case until March 15. 

During the court case the job description of a Sri Lankan defence attache was read out in court, as the defence argued that the gesture was indeed part of the Brigadiers job description.