car pushes its was through blockade
very angry motorist
Hell?
police turned up but were not aggressive
On the evening of the 24th Feb two Shell petrol stations in north London were blockaded by activists who are concerned over Shell’s aggressive business practices and poor human rights record.
For more details of Shells record see:
www.shelltosea.com
www.shellfacts.com
www.corporatewatch.com
www.artnotoil.org.uk
The non-violent actions took place at Shell stations on Holloway Road and Upper Street in north London. No arrests were made. However some motorist became aggressive, made threats and insulted blockaders. The police did not over react and one officer made the comment … “I suppose we can look this up on the usual website can we?” Here it is officers.
After the last action at the station on Holloway Road one very friendly black cab driver congratulated blockaders and asked for publicity cards to hand out to his passangers. Thank for your support mate.
For more details of Shells record see:
www.shelltosea.com
www.shellfacts.com
www.corporatewatch.com
www.artnotoil.org.uk
The non-violent actions took place at Shell stations on Holloway Road and Upper Street in north London. No arrests were made. However some motorist became aggressive, made threats and insulted blockaders. The police did not over react and one officer made the comment … “I suppose we can look this up on the usual website can we?” Here it is officers.
After the last action at the station on Holloway Road one very friendly black cab driver congratulated blockaders and asked for publicity cards to hand out to his passangers. Thank for your support mate.
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25.01.2007 16:41
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Protesters putting peoples safety at risk.
25.01.2007 18:59
I wonder whether the stupid arses would be so willing to be photographed had there been an accident and the whole place gone off.
A stupid act with over 20,000 litres of flammable fuel about.
A worried tanker driver.
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To worried tanker driver
26.01.2007 14:37
So, the issue of safety concerns here is not against the protestors but with the running of that Shell garage or the tanker driver.
I have been covering these actions for a while and have yet to see protestors endangering themselves or others in any way. As for this protest the only danger came from vicious and violent civilians whose aggression was so extreme that it questions whether they should be behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.
Oscar Beard
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