DEMO ATTACKED BY POLICE WHO THINK THEY ARE CARABINIERI sat 2.30
IMC-UK | 23.02.2002 15:09
At 1.55 35 people congrated outside the Italian embassy in Grosvenor Square in London in a peaceful protest with banners saying TELL THE TRUTH and SIAMO TUTTI INDYMEDIA (WE ARE ALL INDYMEDIA), holding video cassettes to symbolise the seizing of film in Italy. Video tape was also strung across the embassy front, and leaflets explaining the demo, the Italian IMC press release and the statement from the Italian legal team (who were also raided) were handed out.
Everything was calm and peaceful for 10 to 15 minutes until one police car turned up and the officers started to attack the crowd, pushing people off the pavement into the road. When people voiced objections and the legal right to protest, they were punched in their faces and batons were drawn.
One officer with number 320 repeatedly attacked peaceful demonstrators even after they had moved off the pavement. Several people have been injured, and 2 arrested.
One police officer was heard to say "I DONT GIVE A FUCK ABOUT THE LAW".
The protestors moved to the square/park and were being trailed by police when this report was coming in. Eventually seven police cars and six vans turned up. More reports later, including stills and video.
Everything was calm and peaceful for 10 to 15 minutes until one police car turned up and the officers started to attack the crowd, pushing people off the pavement into the road. When people voiced objections and the legal right to protest, they were punched in their faces and batons were drawn.
One officer with number 320 repeatedly attacked peaceful demonstrators even after they had moved off the pavement. Several people have been injured, and 2 arrested.
One police officer was heard to say "I DONT GIVE A FUCK ABOUT THE LAW".
The protestors moved to the square/park and were being trailed by police when this report was coming in. Eventually seven police cars and six vans turned up. More reports later, including stills and video.
IMC-UK
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