Tag: Greater Manchester Police

Jan 23 2014

Press Release: Local People support Barton Moss camp as footage of police assault goes round the world

Local people from Irlam and Brookfield came forward to support the Barton Moss Protection Camp as footage of an assault on a Legal Observer was shown around the world, including on Al Jezeera. (1.) PRESS RELEASE Thursday 22 January 2014.  15:00. Protectors at the Barton Moss Camp are sleeping in atrocious conditions to raise public …

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Jan 14 2014

Greater Manchester’s ‘finest’ fall for obvious Indymedia spoof

Greater Manchester Police have today made a public statement that they have proof that a flare WAS fired at a police helicopter on Sat 4th of Jan and that it DID come from Barton Moss Community Protection Camp. What was their proof? A comment on Indymedia – a website that lets anyone post under any …

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