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Parliament Square: police harassment

James Holland | 29.07.2008 14:16 | Iraq | London

Police attempting to search Brian Haw's tent at 2.30pm 29th July 08

I was just on my way to a church function when I saw police talking to Brian Haw as I drove around Parliament Square. I stopped to try and ask what was happening. Three policemen came over to me and said they weren't required to tell me but I could ask Brian and Barbara later. The acting sergeant then told me to move on. I asked why and if I was doing anything wrong and he told me to move on again. I tried to ask why again and he called a policeman over saying "Do a check on this man - he won't move on" I said I would and to my shame I moved on. They were very intimidating however.

From what I could see they were trying to search the tents, but they didn't have a warrant or were refusing to produce it.

James Holland

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It's nice being reminded

29.07.2008 15:12

That we live in a police state - so smash it! Before it's too late!

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homeless

29.07.2008 16:10

with council housing in suchn a mess with the stock transfer, perhaps the police are practicing for when thousands are homeless and we all pitch our tents near parliament,? we could allso wave at the rich who will be the only ones able to afford high fuel prices

Davey