Protests in Preston Park (merged threads)

[csider]

Is CSider the first case of someone on NSC fixturing himself?

asking for the second time, can you please explain that comment

 

[the viscount]

There is now a helicopter hovering over the cycle track at preston park. Think I will have a walk down to see what is going on.

Stay in otherwise you will be the one who gets knicked

 

[NF9]

3.30pm - Protesters are using wheelie bins as battering rams to try and break down the police line.

As the stand-off in Trafalgar Street escalates, police have sealed off side streets and are trying to direct the march towards St Peter's Church.

Witnesses have reported tensions rising and a lot of pushing and shoving between police and protesters.

March organisers have hailed it a great success.

A spokesman for Smash EDO declared the demonstration the most successful in the campaign's history.

He said: "It was better than expected, I reckon at least 2,000 people at its height. It must be the best ever Smash EDO protest."

Jody Mcintyre, an 18-year-old student, said: "I think it's wrong that our country sells arms to other countries that you know are going to use them. "It's very distressing to see factories here in Brighton in the UK." Not everyone shared the thoughts of the protesters though. Rachel Newton, a 37-year-old architect technician, told The Argus: "Why don't they have a bath and get a life."

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

A strange story on Brighton radio, about a 100 masked protestors made a dash across the bowling green clashing with riot police and leaving the bowlers retreating to the club house.

During the disturbance the jack lay untouched and after the retreat, the game continued, thats the spirit.

 

[csider]

im off into town, f*** talking about it, i want to be in it!!!

let you know how i get on

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

asking for the second time, can you please explain that comment

You've been on here since 2006. Surely it makes sense?!?!?

 

[Wilka]

"Why don't they have a bath and get a life."

 

[surrey jim]

Rachel Newton, a 37-year-old architect technician, told The Argus: "Why don't they have a bath and get a life."

just saw that, hillarious!!!

 

[patchamalbion]

A strange story on Brighton radio, about a 100 masked protestors made a dash across the bowling green clashing with riot police and leaving the bowlers retreating to the club house.

During the disturbance the jack lay untouched and after the retreat, the game continued, thats the spirit.

they're lucky the bowlers didnt give the young hoodlums a slap

 

[NF9]

And so it continues,,,,,

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

they're lucky the bowlers didnt give the young hoodlums a slap

Far too civil for that

 

[surrey jim]

...

3.45pm - Police have confirmed a woman was injured after being hit in the face with a missile.
A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: "In Priory Street at about 3pm a woman was injured after she was hit in the face by a missile."
Three police offficers are said to have been injured in total, described by the police spokeswoman as "push and shove" injuries.
Police estimate that 500 people were still involved in the protests at 2.30pm.
Around 200 protesters are still in Trafalgar Street.
A splinter group are thought to be heading towards Middle Street and the beach.

 

[Stoo82]

its lucky they are fighting for peace.
wankers.

 

[NF9]

She was indeed hit by a missile but who's missiles?

 

[surrey jim]

no updates since 3.45 on Argus.. Looking over the Police station about 7 police vans just pulled up outside and a lot of officers getting in and out

 

[fork me]

Anyone know where it is now? I'm sitting here bored atm.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Tea, play commences again at 16.30

 

[The Large One]

Tea, play commences again at 16.30

I'd suspect it was more 'rain stopped play'.

Plenty of noisy handbags at dawn stuff between the protesters and police quite literally outside my house. Great grandstand view. Saw one crusty being nicked and bundled to the floor by four coppers. It was about 20 minutes after the crowd buggered off before the police CCTV van cleared off. Mind you we did hear them say 'has anyone got the mobile phone number of the driver of the van?'

Got a great picture of 30 riot police outside our school gates which we can send to OFSTED to show how seriously we take security...

 

[Lady Whistledown]

no updates since 3.45 on Argus.. Looking over the Police station about 7 police vans just pulled up outside and a lot of officers getting in and out

What? By the police station?

I don't believe it

You may be interested to know that not only is the delightful Ms Pepper present, but at least a couple more of your favourite Albion nemeses out and about on the protest today.

Naming no names of course, well not until they get their usual rent-a-quotes in the Argus anyway. But I bet if you turned up, they'd be out there, noting your car registration...

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Is it still kicking off? I'm off into town in a bit for a beer. Can anyone give me an update of where the best action to be had is?