This afternoon, a 10-strong (or weak) affinity group from
the wombles did an action at Bennetton, Oxford Circus.
We chose Bennetton as a symbol of Italian capitalism,
and because international capitalism is the puppet
master of the G8 leaders.

We arrived at Oxford Circus at 3pm, ran into Bennetton,
handing out leaflets and causing general mayhem,
while some of us held a massive banner at the corner
of Oxford Circus, reading 'Castrate G8'. Security acted
slowly and we got out of the shop with few problems,
narrowly missing a couple of bobbys on the beat.

We held the banner and the corner of Oxford Circus for
about half an hour, with the help and protection of about 40 of our friends in blue, who kindly halted traffic for us,
closed one of the station entrances, and maintained a
heavy presence at the door of Bennetton and at
Niketown opposite, thus dissuading people from
entering, hindering trade, and making sure that the
whole of Oxford Circus ground to a halt to watch us.

The coppers asked us if we wished them to escort us
down to the embassy, but we declined their kind offer.
There was a simultaneous 250 strong action outside
the Italian embassy this afternoon, but we chose to
support this by doing something to target what really
hurts the capitalists - their profits.

W.O.M.B.L.E.S.