He slides down the pole and confronts the attacker who angrily points up at the flag still drooping above their heads. Citisense, his employer, also condemned the attack and said it was working with Greater Manchester Police after one its engineers was hauled to the ground. Speculation abounded on sites such as X where suggestions were made that the man was removing the Union Jack as part of council policy and those who objected were ‘patriots’. It also clarified that it was not tasked with removing the flag. Salford City Council has urged anyone with information to come forward and contact Greater Manchester Police on 101.