Peaceful Demo to Save the NHS Marred by Violent Minority of Police Sat 17 March
Demo Sat 17 March to Save the NHS
Most people now dispersed. A few still kettled on Chancery Lane. Many they were trying to arrest slipped out of the kettle. #SaveOurNHS
This police officer just called me "spotty" because I was filming him. #SaveourNHS http://pic.twitter.com/ZUZsA2bU
Protesters being led out one by one, all being searched. http://pic.twitter.com/woCVdp4F
Chief Inspector at #saveournhs kettles says imminent Breach of the Peace due to "people running in the road" #totalpolicing
Double cordon on Southampton Buildings. #SaveOurNHS http://pic.twitter.com/CGAsyxwi
Police kettle hid round the corner. #SaveourNHS http://pic.twitter.com/DRgt1SH4
More police than protestors on High Holborn: and more arriving. #SaveOurNHS http://pic.twitter.com/Ru6tJLyV
In a kettle by Southampton Buildings off Chancery Lane with some bully boys aka TSG "to prevent further breach of the peace". #saveournhs
Policeman in kettle: "Is there anyone in need of medical attention?" Protester: "How much will it cost?!" #saveournhs #nhs999- #saveournhs demo in TSG kettles on Southampton Buildings and High Holborn. #totalpolicing
I can't confirm arrests, people were being detained on floor. Kettle in place. #saveourNHS- Fuck all kicking off, police throwing people to the floor and I *think* arresting #saveourNHS
The police are here to #SaveOurNHS - we're going to put a load of protesters in hospital. #savenhs- Really heavy handed policing. Journalist asks if he can have his glasses which they have knocked off his face. Requested denied #SaveOurNHS
- Police smashing people, protesters, dr's and journalists against walls and performing mass arrests for "breach of the peace" #SaveOurNHS
- But some great photos from the demo twitpic.com/8xkm7q - wish I'd known about it in time to get there #SaveOurNHS
Last I saw the #savethenhs march, they were in the process of getting kettled on Chancery Lane.
#SaveOurNHS demo before police got heavy-handed @TheBMA #blockthebill http://pic.twitter.com/pg29WJD6
