The protesters raised slogans against Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz
London (Pakistan Point News – 9th July, 2018) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) supremo Nawaz Sharif is in London with his daughter Maryam Nawaz. The two have announced to return to the country on July 13.
However, their stay at London also does not seem to be easy for the PMLN leaders as a group of protesters gathered outside Nawaz Sharif's Avenfield apartments in London on Sunday and attempted to break into the house.
In a video surfacing on media, the angry protesters attempt to break down the entrance of Avenfield apartments of Sharif family.
According to details, the protesters attempted to break in to the back entrance of Avenfield apartments soon after Nawaz Sharif entered the house.
The enraged protesters were also seen throwing shopping cart (trolley) at PMLN’s local leader Ejaz Gull while they also raised slogans against Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz.
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When the protest turned violent, a heavy contingent of police rushed to Nawaz Sharif's residence while Scotland Yard officers searched cars of protesters to identify men who were caught on camera trying to break into the apartments.
Metropolitan police sources said that they have obtained footage of the attackers and will take action for attempted assault and damage to property.
The Accountability Court had announced its verdict in the Avenfield Reference against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (r) Safdar on Friday.
According to the verdict, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has been sentenced to jail for 10 years, his daughter Maryam Nawaz for seven years and Maryam's husband Capt (r) Safdar for one year. Moreover, Nawaz Sharif has been fined £8 million in the case while Maryam Nawaz has been fined £2 million. The London flats will also be confiscated, according to the verdict.
