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Police detain 14 following rooftop anti-cuts demonstration

Fourteen people were arrested following anti-cuts protests at Birmingham University amid claims of kettling and violence.

Nine men and five women were detained on Wednesday night on suspicion of aggravated trespass, causing damage and assault.

But West Midlands Police rejected claims that some protesters were "kettled" during the demonstration.

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