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Update: Police make Didcot Power Station protest arrests
5:18pm Monday 26th October 2009
Police have arrested eight eco campaigners who were part of a group staging a climate change demonstration at Didcot Power Station today.
Eleven protesters had chained themselves to a coal conveyor at the plant, while nine others staged a sit in at the top of Didcot A tower.
Police cut eight protesters from the coal conveyor one-by-one and arrested them on suspicion of aggravated trespass.
A spokesman said officers expected to make a further three arrests in the next hour.
Meanwhile, the nine protesters currently occupying the top of Didcot A tower will remain there overnight.
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dave from witney, says...
7:47pm Mon 26 Oct 09
Pity the power station can't connect 240 volts to the metal conveyor.
Filet O Fish, Golden Arches says...
8:05am Tue 27 Oct 09
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Englishman, Witney says...
6:16pm Mon 26 Oct 09