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THE DISTURBANCE AT WAPPING ON THE NIGHT OF 24 JANUARY 1987

01 January 1991

THE DISTURBANCE AT WAPPING ON THE NIGHT OF 24 JANUARY 1987
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BOOKS/PAMPHLETS , User Ref = P66077 , Acc Date = 31-May-90
Police Complaints Authority
PCA, Feb 1990 28pp + appendices, maps (PCA, 10 Great George St,
London SW1P 3AE) RP66077A

Deals with complaints against the police following the
disturbances which arose out of a demonstration outside the News
International premises at Wapping. Gives details of the sequence
of events, including injuries to police and civilians, and number
of arrests. Explains how the demonstration was policed, assessing
specifically the questions of public warnings, arrest and
detention procedures, use of long truncheons and red dye, and
identification of officers.

public order, violence, evidence, press, media
United Kingdom, London, Tower Hamlets

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