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‘Stretched’ police force targets peaceful climate camp and confiscates wheelchair track
Wind turbines at Loftsome Bridge, East Yorkshire, with Drax Power station in the distance
ACTIVISTS slammed the police today for diverting resources away from tackling racist riots and targeting peaceful climate protesters instead.
Protesters opposing Drax power station, Britain’s largest carbon emitter, were due to set up a protest camp today.
But police pre-emptively arrested 22 activists under public order offences, including conspiracy to interfere with key national infrastructure.
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