As the rockets reign down on the Palestinian people, those of us who have been watching in horror and angry of the images and reports of the massacre of (predominantly) the civillian population, decided to take some action.
30 people entered the store and filled their trolleys with food, much of from "Israeli" (read occupied territories) origin. We then went to the check out, but instead of paying a few people started to inform the saturday shoppers loudly about the links between M&S and Israel and the on going bloodshed in Gaza.
What was supposed to be a relatively peaceful action, was nearly escalted by the aggressive and over zealous security, who had one ofthe ranters in a head lock (and was detained) and threw at least three of the protesters out by their arms and legs. Fortunately, we managed to stay reasonably calm, and the situation wasn't escalated further.
Shopping Aisles were closed as it took the combined forces of broadmead security and Avon & Somersets "finest" a while to eject all of the protesters, arresting one.
After this action, many people went on to join the ongoing Raytheon protest at Bristol Business Park. As I write this, one person is still in police custody at Trinity Road Police Station.
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Fine work, Bristol buddies
10.01.2009 19:30
anon
middle class outrage?
10.01.2009 20:08
Respect to those on the front line.
But if for any reason you can't be there but you still want to make your voice heard, cut your M&S Chargecard in two and send it to:
Sir Stuart Rose
Marks and Spencer Group plc,
Waterside House,
35 North Wharf Road,
London, W2 1NW
Enclose a note if you like, but if enough of us do it I think they'll get the message anyway...
shopper
assault
10.01.2009 21:11
head locks then physical assault
i would definly take legal action against m&s and there securty for assault
lovely secuity gaurd
CCTV footage
11.01.2009 00:47
ex m&s employee
Cut me M & S store card in two!?
12.01.2009 09:42
Class War