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Unite supports pensioners violently arrested at freedom rider protest for rail fare concessions
Union chairman Woodley describes aggressive police takedown as 'horrific'

Two pensioners violently arrested in a peaceful protest to defend concessionary rail fares won support from Unite yesterday ahead of their court hearing.

George Arthur and Tony Nuttall will stand accused of fare evasion and obstructing a police officer at Sheffield magistrates’ court on Monday.

But they’ll stand in the dock with the support of more than a million Unite members after delegates unanimously backed an emergency motion at their conference.

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