Geared-up police forcing entry with all their toys. Armed Siege ? No. Drugs Bust ? No. Terror Cell ? Weapons Factory ? No. 
It's a Collective Art Studio run by a Charity and police are busting in to remove a perfectly legal but "satirical and subversive" abstract sculpture on the roof connected with Extinction Rebellion.
Here's the video. See how many go in. I count 41.
For a sculpture.
Yup - The Tories are authorising police to tear down sculptures.
Workshop ransacked, three arrested then released with no charge.
For a sculpture.
Yup - The Tories are authorising police to tear down sculptures.
Workshop ransacked, three arrested then released with no charge.
This is the artwork. Designed by a collective who submitted it for the annual Ante Pavilion Architectural Competition, installed on the roof as part of that competition.
In the end, the police were unable to remove it due to the technical nature of its construction.
In the end, the police were unable to remove it due to the technical nature of its construction.
When the owner of docks came to complain about the raid on our premises, he was dragged off his motorcycle and arrested, charged with "attempted assault" and "dangerous driving".
Not released till 5am next morning. No charge.
Here's the video of that.
Not released till 5am next morning. No charge.
Here's the video of that.
Detailed Backstory : dezeen.com/2021/06/26/ant…
Via @Damien_Meade and @antepavilion << See timelines and follow for more.
Via @Damien_Meade and @antepavilion << See timelines and follow for more.
@Damien_Meade @antepavilion Regarding the owner / biker arrested for 'dangerous driving', many would spot that the bike moved forward about 6 inches.
And then he 'pointed' at a copper.
That apparently is 'attempted assault'.
And then he 'pointed' at a copper.
That apparently is 'attempted assault'.
@Damien_Meade @antepavilion None of those arrested were remotely connected to Extinction rebellion. All the people arrested were employees or tenants of Hoxton Docks.
@Damien_Meade @antepavilion Another detailed source is here :
Video footage emerges of police raid on East London multi-arts complex Antepavilion
theartnewspaper.com/news/video-foo…
Video footage emerges of police raid on East London multi-arts complex Antepavilion
theartnewspaper.com/news/video-foo…
@Damien_Meade @antepavilion Talk about misuse of resources.
When the owner rocks up, there are 8 officers to guard a gate ...
... with a backup of four other officers on standby.
When the owner rocks up, there are 8 officers to guard a gate ...
... with a backup of four other officers on standby.
Okay, some more detail :
The raid was carried out under Section 18 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984:
Which is about 'Powers of Search'. I can't see that it applies.
Precise wording is here:
legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/…
@acgrayling : any advice ?
The raid was carried out under Section 18 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984:
Which is about 'Powers of Search'. I can't see that it applies.
Precise wording is here:
legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/…
@acgrayling : any advice ?
@acgrayling More here about the implementation of S18 Searches.
policeprofessional.com/news/post-arre….
policeprofessional.com/news/post-arre….
@acgrayling This is the @metpolice statement.
Legally vague and unspecific as to details.
It's complete BS.
news.met.police.uk/news/met-prepa…
Legally vague and unspecific as to details.
It's complete BS.
news.met.police.uk/news/met-prepa…
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