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Bail given to anti-war protesters Bail given to anti-war protesters
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Two men arrested by police at May Day anti-war protests in Brighton have been released on bail. Three men arrested by police at May Day anti-war protests in Brighton have been released on bail.
Three people were arrested on Monday as demonstrators clashed with police in a protest aimed at Brighton-based arms manufacturer EDO MBM Technology. 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