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Housing activists reoccupy estate
Protesters head back following controversial police raid
DOZENS more flats were seized by occupiers of the Aylesbury housing estate yesterday after a march opposing gentrification brought hundreds onto the streets of south London.
The March for the Aylesbury saw over 300 local residents and campaigners walk to the estate demanding more and better social housing.
But the peaceful demonstration was troubled by confrontations between protesters, private security and police outside the heavily guarded council estate.
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