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Bail given to anti-war protesters | Bail given to anti-war protesters |
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Three men arrested by police at May Day anti-war protests in Brighton have been released on bail. | |
They were arrested on Monday as demonstrators clashed with police in a protest aimed at Brighton-based arms manufacturer EDO MBM Technology. | |
Sussex Police said officers, some in riot gear, were pelted with missiles during the demonstration. | Sussex Police said officers, some in riot gear, were pelted with missiles during the demonstration. |
Some protesters reported being struck with batons by officers whose identity numbers could not be seen. | Some protesters reported being struck with batons by officers whose identity numbers could not be seen. |
Chloe Marsh, from protest group Smash EDO which organised the action, said at least 30 protesters had reported injuries sustained during the day which began with a street party in front of the Palace Pier and moved north to the factory. | Chloe Marsh, from protest group Smash EDO which organised the action, said at least 30 protesters had reported injuries sustained during the day which began with a street party in front of the Palace Pier and moved north to the factory. |
Smash EDO estimated about 1,000 protesters had gathered on Monday, but Sussex Police put the number at 500. | Smash EDO estimated about 1,000 protesters had gathered on Monday, but Sussex Police put the number at 500. |
The weapons manufacturer has never commented on the protests. | The weapons manufacturer has never commented on the protests. |
Sussex Police said a 22-year-old man from Portsmouth, arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, a 31-year-old man from Brighton, arrested on suspicion of obstructing a highway and resisting arrest, and a 27-year-old man from Brighton, arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and theft, had been bailed until 22 June. | |
Ch Supt Graham Bartlett said about 500 people attended the march |
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