I would believe it if he said “incident” and the gutter press misquoted him. Disappointed to see so many Freepers far for a Limey tabloid lie, though.
Ummm...a lie you say?
There is a video of him saying it there, chief. Feel like a fool yet? Watch the video, you will.
You can listen to the link right above you & hear him say if for yourself.
The Guardian is a left-wing broad sheet, not a tab. He said it though.