On the Ground, Ireland: New Cops New Violence Part Two
Oscar Beard | 13.03.2007 21:21 | Rossport Solidarity | Ecology | Repression | Social Struggles | World
Tuesday 13 March, the second day of new guards at the Shell Gas Terminal construction site at Bellanaboy, County Mayo, North West Ireland, again saw police violence escalate further.
One protestor attempted to block a bus carrying Shell workers into the site.
In response the guards attacked everyone, knocking Mary, wife of Rossport Five Willie Corduff, to the ground. People suffered various attacks from shoves, punches, kicks and grabs to the throat, including this journalist.
Again the main aggressor was guard U235, who was the hand that pushed Mary and instigated a second attack on an elderly gentlema, who was thrown to the ground with a specific martial arts leg sweep. The man fell back hitting his head and his glasses were broken. Luckily he sustained no serious injury.
In response the guards attacked everyone, knocking Mary, wife of Rossport Five Willie Corduff, to the ground. People suffered various attacks from shoves, punches, kicks and grabs to the throat, including this journalist.
Again the main aggressor was guard U235, who was the hand that pushed Mary and instigated a second attack on an elderly gentlema, who was thrown to the ground with a specific martial arts leg sweep. The man fell back hitting his head and his glasses were broken. Luckily he sustained no serious injury.
Oscar Beard
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oscarbeard@yahoo.com.mx
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