An Afternoon @ The Ravens Ait Island Occupation Ecological Community Centre

An Afternoon @ The Ravens Ait Island Occupation Ecological Community Centre

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrabajgfjNA
 http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=124857971103


See the website  http://ravensait.org.uk/ - Ravens Ait Island was occupied and an ecological community centre was created - negotaitons were in process with Kingston council when on 1st May 2009
around 4.15am this morning around 100 commandos stormed Ravens Ait island
they arrived in 27 black zodiac inflatables
they were wearing helmets, balaclavas, and flackjackets, and carried sidearms
overhead a low flying helicopter used thermal imaging to locate the approximately 20 residents who were sleeping at the time
the commandos kicked down doors and took people outside and off the island
the entrance to the tunnel and treehouse were guarded and nobody was in them at the time
most people left peacefully, but a few resisted eviction and were arrested
the last resister climbed on top of the outdoor marquee and the police pulled it down to arrest him
by 7.30am all residents were off the island, at least 50 more regular Kingston police joined the operation

The former members are still campaigning to save Ravens Ait from developers to con tinue with the community centre project - see their website for the current situation -  http://ravensait.org.uk