Police used Tasers to threaten G20 protesters

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As reported by Gaza Solidarity at the time following allegations from protesters, police territorial support group thugs deployed Tazers in the raid on the G20 convergence Centre in Earl Street. According to the Standard two videos have now emerged.

From the Evening Standard
Hannah McClure, 21, who was at the squat, said: “We sat on the floor with our hands up showing our peaceful intentions. Dozens of riot police entered. I remember seeing one officer with a Taser gun. He pointed it at us and yelled at us to lie face down and with arms stretched out. Very direct and abusive language was used.

“I heard one guy received more abuse because he was filming. They took the guy away and later I heard him yell, Help, I need a medic'.

“I lay on the ground for around 30 minutes and was then handcuffed, searched and detained on the suspicion of violent behaviour. I was left psychologically and emotionally drained, shocked at the tactics used by police. I feel legal action should be taken for this unnecessary and violent raid.”

Dom Marsh, 26, another demonstrator in the squat, said: “It was terrifying. They rushed in and one was carrying this Taser. He faced the room with his legs apart and was pointing it at people. We were all really shocked. One of the people next to me was filming it. He got hit with a baton. Anyone who was not lying on their front got hit.”

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