This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/6953518.stm
The article has changed 20 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 14 | Version 15 |
|---|---|
| Minor scuffles in airport protest | Minor scuffles in airport protest |
| (40 minutes later) | |
| Climate change campaigners have been involved in minor scuffles with police as they targeted the offices of Heathrow Airport operator BAA. | Climate change campaigners have been involved in minor scuffles with police as they targeted the offices of Heathrow Airport operator BAA. |
| The BAA protest forms part of 24 hours of "direct action" by the Camp for Climate Action. | The BAA protest forms part of 24 hours of "direct action" by the Camp for Climate Action. |
| Police in riot gear are at the scene surrounding protesters in the car park at the company's offices. | Police in riot gear are at the scene surrounding protesters in the car park at the company's offices. |
| Organisers say 1,400 people are taking part in the day, while police at the scene put the number at about 1,000. | Organisers say 1,400 people are taking part in the day, while police at the scene put the number at about 1,000. |
| Map of proposed Heathrow expansion and climate camp | Map of proposed Heathrow expansion and climate camp |
| The BBC's Megan Lane, at the BAA offices near the west London airport, said there was a stand-off between the two sides as dusk fell. | The BBC's Megan Lane, at the BAA offices near the west London airport, said there was a stand-off between the two sides as dusk fell. |
| About 100 protesters were sitting down at the entrance to the headquarters' car park, in the hopes of blocking BAA staff from coming into work. | About 100 protesters were sitting down at the entrance to the headquarters' car park, in the hopes of blocking BAA staff from coming into work. |
| A further 100 or so protesters were supporting those sitting down in the entrance, in Bath Road. | A further 100 or so protesters were supporting those sitting down in the entrance, in Bath Road. |
| Police said if protesters blocked a public highway, they risked being arrested. Officer moved about 10 protesters, before allowing those clearly inside the grounds to stay. | Police said if protesters blocked a public highway, they risked being arrested. Officer moved about 10 protesters, before allowing those clearly inside the grounds to stay. |
| Many of the protesters had blankets and bottled water, indicating they were in for the long haul. | Many of the protesters had blankets and bottled water, indicating they were in for the long haul. |
| There are certainly times when unlawful action is required in order to force changes that aren't happening fast enough Alex HarveyCampaigner class="" href="/1/hi/uk/6954116.stm">Colourful scenes at protest | |
| Earlier, a further 50 protesters were contained in nearby Mondial Way, following confrontations between police and protestors in which missiles were thrown at officers. | Earlier, a further 50 protesters were contained in nearby Mondial Way, following confrontations between police and protestors in which missiles were thrown at officers. |
| Six people have been arrested during the day - two for assault on a police officer, one for carrying Class A drugs, one for criminal damage, one for going equipped to cause criminal damage, and one for failing to give a name and address after anti-social behaviour. | Six people have been arrested during the day - two for assault on a police officer, one for carrying Class A drugs, one for criminal damage, one for going equipped to cause criminal damage, and one for failing to give a name and address after anti-social behaviour. |
| 'Unlawful action required' | 'Unlawful action required' |
| Alex Harvey, one of the campaigners at the camp, said the "siege" at BAA would last until Monday morning. | Alex Harvey, one of the campaigners at the camp, said the "siege" at BAA would last until Monday morning. |
| She said it would remain peaceful, but she could not guarantee it would be lawful. | She said it would remain peaceful, but she could not guarantee it would be lawful. |
| There's been some pushing and shoving but we've managed them safely, and they've been allowed to make their protest, but in a safe way Commander Joe Kaye, Metropolitan Police "There are certainly times when unlawful action is required in order to force changes that aren't happening fast enough," she said. | There's been some pushing and shoving but we've managed them safely, and they've been allowed to make their protest, but in a safe way Commander Joe Kaye, Metropolitan Police "There are certainly times when unlawful action is required in order to force changes that aren't happening fast enough," she said. |
| Police said there had been some "pushing and shoving" between the two sides as protesters approached the BAA site. | Police said there had been some "pushing and shoving" between the two sides as protesters approached the BAA site. |
| Commander Joe Kaye of the Metropolitan Police said: "There's been some pushing and shoving but we've managed them safely, and they've been allowed to make their protest, but in a safe way." | Commander Joe Kaye of the Metropolitan Police said: "There's been some pushing and shoving but we've managed them safely, and they've been allowed to make their protest, but in a safe way." |
| BAA has said it will not be commenting on the day of action. | BAA has said it will not be commenting on the day of action. |
| Protesters have been at the camp - situated between the M4 motorway and the airport's northern perimeter in west London - for a week. | Protesters have been at the camp - situated between the M4 motorway and the airport's northern perimeter in west London - for a week. |
| Activities have included talks and workshops and some sporadic direct action, such as protesters locking themselves to the gates of a nearby Israeli firm which flies produce to the UK. | Activities have included talks and workshops and some sporadic direct action, such as protesters locking themselves to the gates of a nearby Israeli firm which flies produce to the UK. |
| There were some minor skirmishes between police and protesters | There were some minor skirmishes between police and protesters |
| On Sunday, protesters left the camp in separate groups at midday to begin their march to the BAA site. | On Sunday, protesters left the camp in separate groups at midday to begin their march to the BAA site. |
| Some protesters and members of the local community symbolically walked the 3km (1.8 mile) route of Heathrow's proposed third runway. | Some protesters and members of the local community symbolically walked the 3km (1.8 mile) route of Heathrow's proposed third runway. |
| Banners carried slogans such as "You Fly, They Die", "Climate Change Kills" and "No Third Runway: Sipson Village RIP". | Banners carried slogans such as "You Fly, They Die", "Climate Change Kills" and "No Third Runway: Sipson Village RIP". |
| Three teenage protesters scaled a fence near BAA, and unfurled a banner saying "Make Planes History". | Three teenage protesters scaled a fence near BAA, and unfurled a banner saying "Make Planes History". |
| Protester Layla Harris said: "We have had enough of the prioritisation of economic growth over the future of our planet. | Protester Layla Harris said: "We have had enough of the prioritisation of economic growth over the future of our planet. |
| "We are part of a growing global movement of ordinary people that will stop climate change." | "We are part of a growing global movement of ordinary people that will stop climate change." |
| A fifth terminal will open at Heathrow in March 2008 and a new runway has been proposed by the government for about 2020. | A fifth terminal will open at Heathrow in March 2008 and a new runway has been proposed by the government for about 2020. |
| Return | Return |
| Are you at the protest or can see what is happening? Send us your photos and moving images to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100 - see right hand side for terms and conditions on sending pictures. | Are you at the protest or can see what is happening? Send us your photos and moving images to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100 - see right hand side for terms and conditions on sending pictures. |
| At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |