the three people arrested got out at around 9.30pm. Two got breach of the peace and one was charged with unlawfully on property.
:: Injuries ::
>>>rumors of police fracturing or breaking someone's rib... any details?<<<
we will know more after an x-ray tomorrow. no one else was badly hurt; just a few bruises as far as i know.
:: The cops... ::
... were pretty vicious this evening. might still be a bit angry from te papa last year.
:: The crowd... ::
... was ok. 40 to 50 people. we blocked off tinakori rd for 45 minutes. the smoke bombs and other fireworks were fun! the sound system rocks and we were pretty loud. could have done with HEAPS more people. the cops didn't want us to get through their line so we could block the road 30 meters further down in order to stop howard's motorcade. unfortunately we weren't strong enough to break the police line. but we tried.
Re: Peace Action Wellington takes on Howard and dozens of repressive police
Date Edited: 15 Feb 2007 08:28:29 PM
the three people arrested got out at around 9.30pm. Two got breach of the peace and one was charged with unlawfully on property.
:: Injuries ::
>>>rumors of police fracturing or breaking someone's rib... any details?<<<
we will know more after an x-ray tomorrow. no one else was badly hurt; just a few bruises as far as i know.
:: The cops... ::
... were pretty vicious this evening. might still be a bit angry from te papa last year.
:: The crowd... ::
... was ok. 40 to 50 people. we blocked off tinakori rd for 45 minutes. the smoke bombs and other fireworks were fun! the sound system rocks and we were pretty loud. could have done with HEAPS more people. the cops didn't want us to get through their line so we could block the road 30 meters further down in order to stop howard's motorcade. unfortunately we weren't strong enough to break the police line. but we tried.