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UK: Green politician Jenny Jones arrested in Occupy London protest - Deputy chair of London assembly’s police and crime committee among 15 held at Parliament Square demonstration

"Lady Jones, 64, chairwoman of the London assembly’s economy committee and deputy chair of its police and crime committee, was arrested for “obstructing police” as they moved in to break up the demonstration. She was
"Lady Jones, 64, chairwoman of the London assembly’s economy committee and deputy chair of its police and crime committee, was arrested for “obstructing police” as they moved in to break up the demonstration. She was
“Lady Jones, 64, chairwoman of the London assembly’s economy committee and deputy chair of its police and crime committee, was arrested for “obstructing police” as they moved in to break up the demonstration. She was “de-arrested” after giving details suitable for a summons.The politician could now face prosecution, Scotland Yard said.” See the full story: Green politician Jenny Jones arrested in Occupy London protest – Deputy chair of London assembly’s police and crime committee among 15 held at Parliament Square demonstration (Guardian, link) See also: Occupy London (link)