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Student protests: 14 year old schoolgirl attacked and abused by police speaks out

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Reel News
Date
7 January 2011
Type
News
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On the same day that Charles and Camilla were surrounded by protesters in West London police left 14 year old Poppy with facial injuries, continued to kick her on the ground as she had a panic attack and then kettled her in freezing cold temperatures for over three hours.

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