4 Arrests at Baldonnel Demonstration

dublin | anti-war / imperialism | news report Sunday April 16, 2006 17:16 by correspondant

Telephone reports from the anti-war demonstration at baldonnel today indicate that there have been 4 arrests, with considerable amounts of violence reported from the police.

About 60 anti-war protestors made their way to Baldonnel airport today to protest against Ireland's complicity in an imperial war, about 20 were dressed in white overalls with an 'anarchists against the war banner". There was heavy deployment of security forces, including an estimated 100 soldiers.

The first arrest was made as protestors left the bus - arrested for urinating no less.

Reports indicate that a section of the crowd attempted to rush the fence around the airfield. At least 4 arrests were made and our correspondant indicated that these arrests were carried out with some violence - with police officers kneeling on protestors' heads.

More news as it comes in.