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Video: Plymouth police harrass pensioner in Pickles protest

Author
bicyclethief2nd
Date
20 January 2012
Type
Video
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Police accuse a pensioner opposed to a new incinerator of “causing a breach of the peace” for attempting to deliver a letter during Eric Pickles’ visit to a Sure Start centre.

More info on the Plymouth incinerator campaign: http://www.iiw.org.uk/

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