Falmouth G7 News: Seven arrested intent on disrupting peaceful protest

By Joseph Macey 16th Sep 2021

Police made seven arrests yesterday evening.
Police made seven arrests yesterday evening.

Police enquiries are continuing into seven arrests of G7 protesters following the search of two vehicles in Hayle.

Officers carried out a vehicle stop on a car and a van, near Loggans Road, Hayle, at around 5pm on Thursday 10th June.

A search was carried out on the vehicles which were found to contain items including paint, smoke grenades and loud hailers.

A 30-year-old man from London, a 21-year-old woman from Wales, and a 20-year-old man from Bournemouth were arrested on suspicion of possession of an article with intent to commit criminal damage.

Two men from London aged 25 and 27, a 45-year-old woman from London and a 26-year-old woman from Epsom were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit public nuisance.

The individuals remain in police custody at this time.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police commented:

"The items and the vehicles have been seized by police as part of ongoing enquiries in relation to this matter.

"We continue to support the facilitation of safe and legal protest but criminal activity and public disorder will not be tolerated."

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