REFINERY WALKOUT: Police on horses monitoring protest
HUMBERSIDE Police are calling on protesters at LOR to remain “peaceful.”
It is believed at least 60 police officers – including some mounted on horses – are currently monitoring the situation at the North Killingholme site.
Superintendent operations for North Lincolnshire, Steve Graham, said: “Humberside Police are in attendance at the Lindsay Oil Refinery, North Killinghome, in response to a peaceful protest.
“At this moment in time there are about 800 peaceful protesters at the site.
“Police resources will be in attendance at the site as well as the surrounding area throughout the day.
“I would reassure our local communities that our main aim is to ensure the safety of both local businesses and public as well as those taking part in the protest in order to minimise disruption and to keep traffic flowing.
“I would appeal to those involved in this demonstration to remain peaceful. Whilst respecting the right of demonstration we will, however, consider any offences that may occur.”
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by anglicus, England
Friday, January 30 2009, 10:01AM
“I did'nt see any mounted police when the muzzos went on a rampage with their anti Israel protest in London recently. All I saw was plod beating a hasty retreat. More power to you guys.”
by Dave, south Yorkshire
Thursday, January 29 2009, 8:08PM
“In response to 'Non Striking WORKER', The men protesting on the gate of L.O.R are not skivers. They are men fighting for the future of the British Engineering Construction Industry. To call them skivers is enormously disrespectful and i suspect that you wouldn't be so keen to do it face to face.
For you to make such a flippant comment about such a masive issue makes me think that you probably have no involvement in the industry concerned and obviously no information. Your time would be better spent educating yourself about whats happening instead of commenting on issues you know nothing about.”
by Non Striking WORKER, ignore the typos
Thursday, January 29 2009, 4:58PM
“Up at the crack of dawn, me, day in, day out, so I made a few spelling mistakes in my last post, I just think the rozzers have better things to do than hang around some factory, such as nicking criminals.”
by Non Striking WORKER, Reaity
Thursday, January 29 2009, 4:45PM
“Well, this just defies belief, most of us get second rate PCSO's and community wardens, a few skivvers bunk off work and suddenly real coppers appear, what do I pay my coucil tax for anyway? Someone should get TM a job there and then we could all be happy!!!”
by wozzo, gy
Thursday, January 29 2009, 3:04PM
“It was comparable to bedlam outside Lindsey Oil Refinery this morning. The density of the protestors and the police officers meant I could only travel through the area of protest in first gear in my Citreon Saxo.
iz dat betta 4 u u posh git lmao”