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Vigil and Demo for Jean Charles. Pics and report.

Guido | 23.08.2005 17:20 | Repression | Social Struggles | London

Yesterday (22nd Aug) hundreds of people gathered at Downing Street to remember Jean Charles de Menezes and demand Justice for him. Members of his family initially showed up but left quickly after being mobbed by the press. The vigil became a spontaneous march which went to Scotland yard for more speeches condemning the murder.

Whats the point of being at Downing st. when Tony is on holiday?
Whats the point of being at Downing st. when Tony is on holiday?

And you can go to Scotland Yard instead.
And you can go to Scotland Yard instead.

To tell them what you think of their shoot to kill policy.
To tell them what you think of their shoot to kill policy.

'I'm sorry you cant down that public highway because erm...'
'I'm sorry you cant down that public highway because erm...'

'...and the same goes for your mates.'
'...and the same goes for your mates.'


Despite their recent string of stunning PR disasters, the Police decided not to attack the demo or arrest anyone. Technically speaking they could have nicked everyone who attended the vigil or the unplanned march under this new law they have been given. So the fact that the march happened and caused a headache for the plods in charge was a small victory. As it went round the back of Scotland Yard lines of cops arrived to stop it going any further. They have always been particularly anal about demonstrators getting too close to their ivory tower.

One thing that was interesting was that stationed outside the building were at least two representatives from the Police artillery (SO19) who mysteriously disappeared shortly after the demo arrived. They were replaced by ordinary uniforms. Was it their evening tea break? Surely not, they have been stood there in all weather since 9/11. Could it perhaps be that their superiors were slightly nervous about what they might do in a public order situation? After all they had recently subdued an unarmed suspect by firing no less than 11 rounds into him (3 missed).

Guido
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Comments

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  1. Marxist agitators — The Hammer
  2. "Marxist agitators" — FT
  3. Re: "Marxist agitators" — ACAB
  4. "Jhuh-Menezhesh" — Frans Taal
  5. J4J is overtly political — Zorro
  6. Oi Sarge — The only thing I ever got from you was Zorro
  7. Some answers — Zorro
  8. Um Sarge — You acted funny trying to spend my money
  9. Well... — Zorro
  10. Well, as you're still on duty Officer — You're out there playing your high class games of Zorro
  11. zorrow's laws — digby
  12. Insert *sigh* here — Colonel Grey in the dining room with a candlestick
  13. wi — woman
  14. Evening Standard Bollocks. — Guido