Protest at Meridian Business Park - five further arrests made

Yesterday (8 May), officers policing the protest at Meridian Park, Braunstone, arrested five people in connection with breaching the Section 14 legislation.

This brings the total arrests to 41.

So far, 24 people have been charged with various offences including:

The five people recently arrested who have been charged with breaches under Section 14 of the Public Order Act.

Twelve others have previously been charged with the above.

Other charges include causing criminal damage, obstructing a highway and obstructing a police constable in the execution of their duty.

Seventeen people have been bailed with conditions while enquiries continue.

The Section 14 conditions were renewed over the weekend and stated that assembly can only take place in the designated area – this is identified by a barriered area.

Conditions will be in place for the next eight days (from 7 May) and state that no structures are to be erected to be within or occupied by any persons on the highway or adjoining public paths.

Over the past week, we have been at the site working to facilitate peaceful protest and managing any disruption caused to local businesses. Protestors at the site continue to remain fewer in number and disruption to local businesses remains reduced.

Assistant Chief Constable Adam Streets said: "The policing operation continues at the site to minimise disruption as much as we are able while facilitating the right to a peaceful protest. We continue to engage with the small number of people who are still protesting and have been very clear that if the Section 14 conditions are broken that people will be arrested.

"Thank you again for your continued support as we manage the situation.”