Brian Haw beaten up by police today

stelios · 13-01-2008, 03:01 AM

During the freedom to protest assembly this afternoon, London Mayoral candidate Brian Haw (who was peacefully filming events in whitehall) was violently attacked by a territorial support group policeman who lashed out at him, smashing his camera into his face and causing a deep cut. police then arrested brian for an unspecified public order offence and further assaulted him in a police van.

adimon · 13-01-2008, 03:04 AM

Maybe his mate Banksy should help him out.

john white · 13-01-2008, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by stelios

During the freedom to protest assembly this afternoon, London Mayoral candidate Brian Haw (who was peacefully filming events in whitehall) was violently attacked by a territorial support group policeman who lashed out at him, smashing his camera into his face and causing a deep cut. police then arrested brian for an unspecified public order offence and further assaulted him in a police van.

Metropolitan police public relations department shows its respect for the channel 4 political personality of the year

Shocking news Stelios, it wont keep Brian down!

masonfree party · 13-01-2008, 10:17 AM

http://www.nineeleven.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?t=13145

During the freedom to protest assembly this afternoon, brian haw (who was peacefully filming events in whitehall) was violently attacked by a territorial support group policeman who lashed out at him, smashing his camera into his face and causing a deep cut. police then arrested brian for an unspecified public order offence and further assaulted him in a police van.

THIS IS WAR!

i_am · 13-01-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by masonfree party

http://www.nineeleven.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?t=13145

During the freedom to protest assembly this afternoon, brian haw (who was peacefully filming events in whitehall) was violently attacked by a territorial support group policeman who lashed out at him, smashing his camera into his face and causing a deep cut. police then arrested brian for an unspecified public order offence and further assaulted him in a police van.

THIS IS WAR!

OMG ! That is apalling.

I sincerely hope people get off their backsides and DO something about this.

chris · 13-01-2008, 10:27 AM

Fucking Cunts. He needs to find that policeman and sue him, if he doesn't he's letting them get away with it and they'll only get worse. If he sues him, the message will get around the ranks pretty quickly especially because he's of public stature. If everyone stood up to them like this, they will turn to pussy cats pretty fast.

mightiswrong · 13-01-2008, 10:30 AM

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brian haw violently assaulted then arrested at downing street today

during the freedom to protest assembly this afternoon, brian haw (who was peacefully filming events in whitehall) was violently attacked by a territorial support group policeman who lashed out at him, smashing his camera into his face and causing a deep cut. police then arrested brian for an unspecified public order offence and further assaulted him in a police van.

a number of people were milling around the road outside downing street where a group of around a dozen had laid down with linked arms in the road.

without warnings the territorial support group moved in and began violently pushing and man-handling people to the pavement. one young woman was grabbed round the throat and dragged. others were pushed from behind. brian was miving backwards towards the pavement with a camera to his face when officer U1019 lunged at him deliberately and without provocation. the blow was aimed directly at brian's face and pushed his camera into his cheek causing a deep wound.

shortly afterwards, brian was snatched from the crowd and taken to a police van, from which witnesses heard him screaming. after several minutes he was dragged out of the van looking very alarmed and frightened, and taken to another cell van where he was driven to belgravia police station.

supporters there are worried for his safety, but after an hour of no news, they were told that he was being taken to see the prison doctor. there are concerns about his treatment during that hour.

steve jago, on seeing the snatch, pushed forward to try to help brian, but was immediately pounced on by four heavy tsg thugs who violently dragged him to the ground, sat on him, and aggressively hand-cuffed him before apprently arresting him for an unknown offence.

in an afternoon of filming, at no time did i see a single act of violence towards the police from the peaceful protestors, and yet police used completely disproportionate and aggressive tactics to disperse and control peaceful sit-downs and blockades. i saw a 61 year old woman being dragged wihout any heed for 'health and safety' and dumped on the pavement. another elderly man was thrown over his bicycle (despite having recently had an accident leaving him in considerable pain)

there were several other arrests this afternoon, mainly for obstruction and public order offences. one person was arrested for 'organising an unauthorised protest'

attached photo was taken by nuj journalist terence bunch and remains his copyright although he has kindly allowed publication here - for any commercial usgae please contact him via
www.terencebunch.co.uk

i'll be editing a short film of this afternoon soon

rikki
- e-mail: rikkiindymedia[aT]gmail(d0t)com
- Homepage: http://www.socpa-movie.blogspot.com

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/01/389308.html

limelady · 13-01-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by masonfree party

http://www.nineeleven.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?t=13145

During the freedom to protest assembly this afternoon, brian haw (who was peacefully filming events in whitehall) was violently attacked by a territorial support group policeman who lashed out at him, smashing his camera into his face and causing a deep cut. police then arrested brian for an unspecified public order offence and further assaulted him in a police van.

THIS IS WAR!

This will cause outrage amongst those who have been supporting
his vigil.

I hope those who did this to him will end up paying a price!

ravenswing · 13-01-2008, 10:54 AM

man that sucks

I hope he is ok.

steppewar · 13-01-2008, 11:04 AM

If you have an average IQ, (off 100) you cannot join the police. It has to be 95 or less as this has the greater chance of recruiting mindless, thick as pig shit, arse-lickers, and brain dead thugs. Especially for the post of the Metropolitan Commissioner , currently filled by Ian (Liar) Blair.

chris · 13-01-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by steppewar

If you have an average IQ, (off 100) you cannot join the police. It has to be 95 or less as this has the greater chance of recruiting mindless, thick as pig shit, arse-lickers, and brain dead thugs. Especially for the post of the Metropolitan Commissioner , currently filled by Ian (Liar) Blair.

I heard something like that but where did you get the info? It might be just a urban legand type of thing.

stinker · 13-01-2008, 11:14 AM

A mate of mine was there and saw it all happen - I've emailed him for more details. As of last night there appears to be a media blackout on the matter, except on Indymedia.

steppewar · 13-01-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chris

I heard something like that but where did you get the info? It might be just a urban legand type of thing.

Scroll down a bit in the link below. This applies to US cops as well. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insigh...ntentId=872402

cruise4 · 13-01-2008, 11:18 AM

Outrageous! Wasn't sure who "Territorial Support Group" were so a quick look turned this up.

At present, Tasers are issued in London only to officers who are firearms trained. The Home Office has agreed that officers in the Territorial Support Group, which is a mobile reserve, can be trained in Taser use and issued with the weapon on a trial basis but the Metropolitan Police Authority are currently opposing this. They have said it sends the wrong message to Londoners.

Aside from the fact that this is an operational matter and therefore outside the competence of the MPA, we believe that the arrival of Taser on the streets will, in fact, be extremely reassuring for Londoners.

In fact, we would like to see the deployment of Tasers extended even beyond the Territorial Support Group. The more readily available it is, the faster it can be applied in incidents where its use would be appropriate and who knows how many injuries, or even lives, that will save?

john white · 13-01-2008, 11:23 AM

Duplicate threads merged JW

ooparticleoo · 13-01-2008, 11:26 AM

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officer U1019

NICE DETAIL

All the best to Brian

stinker · 13-01-2008, 12:17 PM

Nice detail if it's the right number.

The police when they are on this kind of operation mix up their numbers to avoid identification. How do I know?

Got it straight from the horse's mouth - a police officer who thought it was great fun to beat the shit out of protesters.

lookfar · 13-01-2008, 02:22 PM

OMFG this is disgusting man!!

I hope he's ok & that he sues the bastards for this!

Cruise4, thanks for the info on the TSG too, hadn't heard of them before, but jeez tasers!!!

ooparticleoo · 13-01-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lookfar

info on the TSG too, hadn't heard of them before, but jeez tasers!!!

More

Territorial Support Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Territorial Support Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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TSG officers are selected from amongst the finest divisional officers the Metropolitan Police Service has to offer. Officers are selected on merit and much emphasis is placed upon pro-active policing ability, personal motivation, resilience and good all round 'thief-taking' ability. A high degree of fitness is required.

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The TSG is an uniformed branch of the MPS that replaced the controversial Special Patrol Group in 1987

If the SPG is the model for this crew then there is definitely cause for concern

lookfar · 13-01-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ooparticleoo

More

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_Support_Group

If the SPG is the model for this crew then there is definitely cause for concern

Thanks for the links ooparticleoo

13-01-2008, 03:01 AM	#1
stelios Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tottenham Posts: 6,828	Brian Haw beaten up by police today During the freedom to protest assembly this afternoon, London Mayoral candidate Brian Haw (who was peacefully filming events in whitehall) was violently attacked by a territorial support group policeman who lashed out at him, smashing his camera into his face and causing a deep cut. police then arrested brian for an unspecified public order offence and further assaulted him in a police van.

13-01-2008, 10:17 AM	#4
masonfree party Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 914	Brian Haw beaten up by police today http://www.nineeleven.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?t=13145 During the freedom to protest assembly this afternoon, brian haw (who was peacefully filming events in whitehall) was violently attacked by a territorial support group policeman who lashed out at him, smashing his camera into his face and causing a deep cut. police then arrested brian for an unspecified public order offence and further assaulted him in a police van. THIS IS WAR!

13-01-2008, 10:54 AM	#9
ravenswing Premier Subscribers Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 207	man that sucks I hope he is ok. __________________ Sometimes the glass is half full, sometimes the glass is half empty, and sometimes the glass is twice as big as it needs to be! Out of my mind-back in 10 minutes

13-01-2008, 11:23 AM	#15
john white Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,232	Duplicate threads merged JW __________________ Free your Self and Free the World

13-01-2008, 02:22 PM	#18
lookfar Premier Subscribers Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 19,216	OMFG this is disgusting man!! I hope he's ok & that he sues the bastards for this! Cruise4, thanks for the info on the TSG too, hadn't heard of them before, but jeez tasers!!! __________________ “It's just a ride and we can change it any time we want. It's only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings of money, a choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your door, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love instead see all of us as one.” BILL HICKS http://www.markthomasinfo.com/ http://www.waykiwayki.com/ Dolphins playing in bubble rings

13-01-2008, 03:04 AM	#2
adimon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 3,446	Maybe his mate Banksy should help him out.

13-01-2008, 10:27 AM	#6
chris Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,254	Fucking Cunts. He needs to find that policeman and sue him, if he doesn't he's letting them get away with it and they'll only get worse. If he sues him, the message will get around the ranks pretty quickly especially because he's of public stature. If everyone stood up to them like this, they will turn to pussy cats pretty fast.

13-01-2008, 11:04 AM	#10
steppewar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: a cloud in cuckoo land Posts: 4,397	If you have an average IQ, (off 100) you cannot join the police. It has to be 95 or less as this has the greater chance of recruiting mindless, thick as pig shit, arse-lickers, and brain dead thugs. Especially for the post of the Metropolitan Commissioner , currently filled by Ian (Liar) Blair.

13-01-2008, 11:14 AM	#12
stinker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 143	A mate of mine was there and saw it all happen - I've emailed him for more details. As of last night there appears to be a media blackout on the matter, except on Indymedia.

13-01-2008, 11:18 AM	#14
cruise4 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,647	Outrageous! Wasn't sure who "Territorial Support Group" were so a quick look turned this up. At present, Tasers are issued in London only to officers who are firearms trained. The Home Office has agreed that officers in the Territorial Support Group, which is a mobile reserve, can be trained in Taser use and issued with the weapon on a trial basis but the Metropolitan Police Authority are currently opposing this. They have said it sends the wrong message to Londoners. Aside from the fact that this is an operational matter and therefore outside the competence of the MPA, we believe that the arrival of Taser on the streets will, in fact, be extremely reassuring for Londoners. In fact, we would like to see the deployment of Tasers extended even beyond the Territorial Support Group. The more readily available it is, the faster it can be applied in incidents where its use would be appropriate and who knows how many injuries, or even lives, that will save?

13-01-2008, 12:17 PM	#17
stinker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 143	Nice detail if it's the right number. The police when they are on this kind of operation mix up their numbers to avoid identification. How do I know? Got it straight from the horse's mouth - a police officer who thought it was great fun to beat the shit out of protesters.