Irish reporter attempts ‘citizen’s arrest’ of Blair

A DUBLIN-born journalist had to be restrained by bodyguards yesterday after he attempted a “citizen’s arrest” of former British prime minister Tony Blair in the European Parliament.

After being “pushed away” from a startled Mr Blair, Irish journalist Dave Cronin, 38, shouted: “You are guilty of war crimes.”

Mr Cronin, who works for the online Inter Press Service said the idea occurred to him on Sunday when he heard Mr Blair would be in the parliament.