Plod has 'regrets'...

[motorbiking]

Thats a difficult thing to asses. There were arrests for possession (weapons, drugs etc), but that is not to say those people were linked to protestors. With football we has specific laws and offences.

 

[Odds]

Thats a difficult thing to asses. There were arrests for possession (weapons, drugs etc), but that is not to say those people were linked to protestors. With football we has specific laws and offences.

So if they're 'not linked to protestors' what were they doing there with weapons and drugs?

 

[motorbiking]

Why do people get stabbed at carnivals? Criminals like crowds.

 

[Odds]

Why do people get stabbed at carnivals? Criminals like crowds.

But if these people had weapons they weren't wrongfully arrested in that case, yes?

 

[motorbiking]

correct - but were they linked to those protesting about the coronation?

 

[Odds]

correct - but were they linked to those protesting about the coronation?

If they were in that crowd then it's safe to say they were.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

But if these people had weapons they weren't wrongfully arrested in that case, yes?

Agree.

It's a stretch to say that they were the "not our king" type protestors though. Stand to be corrected, but I don't think they are known for violence of any sort. Unless you count banners and placards and shouting as violent behaviour

 

[motorbiking]

So people who attend carnivals are all drug dealing gangsters?

 

[securespark]

Those saying the police did the right thing arresting all those people disrupting the proceedings, please answer this:

Why would the police arrange a place where people could protest, if it were illegal?

 

[Odds]

So people who attend carnivals are all drug dealing gangsters?

Of course not.
But if you're carrying a knife and your stash to a public event, you're liable to be prosecuted under the law, if caught.
But some of those people weren't there to protest the monarchy. They were there to protest climate change and cause disruption.
They were removed.

 

[Odds]

Those saying the police did the right thing arresting all those people disrupting the proceedings, please answer this:

Why would the police arrange a place where people could protest, if it were illegal?

Because they didn't like the view.

 

[motorbiking]

Yes they seem to be making habit of it. Protesting at their own inquiry to explore if there ware any mistakes.

No political pressure over Coronation protest arrests - Met officer

The Met has been criticised for arresting six members of Republic and three women's safety volunteers.

www.bbc.co.uk

However, we know people were unlawfully arrested just for standing in the same place. That isn't right.

 

[Mottie]

But their right to freedom of speech no longer exists!

This is what happens when you give these protesters the right to freedom of speech.

Chelsea Flower Show: Just Stop Oil protesters arrested

The arrests were made after a powder paint was released at the show gardens at Royal Hospital Chelsea.

www.bbc.co.uk

What about people’s right to put on a show?

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

This is what happens when you give these protesters the right to freedom of speech.

Utter garbage. Are you seriously attempting to state that having the right to protest directly leads to people throwing coloured powder?

By your logic, all cars should be banned as they're all capable of breaking the speed limit.

Ban everything, just in case someone misbehaves. Putin (and Sunak) would be proud of your wonky logic.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Utter garbage. Are you seriously attempting to state that having the right to protest directly leads to people throwing coloured powder?

By your logic, all cars should be banned as they're all capable of breaking the speed limit.

Ban everything, just in case someone misbehaves. Putin (and Sunak) would be proud of your wonky logic.

Have to agree with that.

Twisted logic

Fully agree with them being prosecuted for the offences. But don't let overstepping the mark be a reason to stop all protests.