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More arrests today at Bonn Square Oxford

Turnip | 14.01.2008 18:47 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Oxford

After Gabriel was arrested earlier today when he came down from his home. When the court case concerning Bonn Square had finished; council workers with chainsaws came to destroy the last remaining tree. Two activists were arrested for aggravated trespass when one climbed onto the wood shredder and the other attempted to free him from the security personnel.

As per usual, in the case at the county court, judgment went against the activists trying to save oxford from this horrendous development. Approximately half an hour later vandals armed with chainsaws came onto Bonn Square to demolish the last remaining natural beauty within the square. When one activist climbed onto a wood shredder and then attempted to jump onto the truck which contained the remains of the tree, he missed but managed to hold onto the side. Then the security thugs attempted to drag him off. Three other activists came to rescue him from the security, one of whom managed to gain a good grip before he was surrounded and dragged of the first. He then preceded to lie in the road before being bundled into the police van. Both were then arrested and taken down to St. Aldates police station.

Turnip