On the Loose
“Fighting broke out after the peaceful picket turned nasty, say local Met officers. This is the third time that protesters have fought with security guards from ADAPT, the property company behind the multi million-pound project to transform the urban wastelands behind King’s Cross station into a new eco-friendly town.‘We are bringing thousands of jobs to a deprived area,’ said Head of Development Marianne Waters, ‘but a small, vocal minority is still trying to disrupt work.’Several companies say they have already pulled out of the controversial new plan after being subjected to threats and intimidation from the protesters. Earlier this week a workman was injured in mysterious circumstances, and construction teams have threatened strike action. This latest protest was sparked after confusion arose over the boundary line between picketers and company officials.The police have been criticised for using heavy-handed tactics.‘This is an area of historical importance,’ said Xander Toth, the ...leader of the Battlebridge action committee, ‘but ADAPT has no respect for the capital’s heritage.MoreLess
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