Police arrest six people at Gloucestershire anti-hunt protest

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Monday, March 21, 2011
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​POLICE made six arrests during an anti-hunt protest in Gloucestershire.

At approximately 11.25am on Saturday March 19 police were called to Newent Lane, in Huntley, following complaints of anti social behaviour by a group of people protesting against the hunt.

Officers attended to find a group of around 50 protestors in the area and six people were arrested.

Those arrested were three men and three women, aged between 20 and 58, and from Southampton, Bristol, Sheffield, Devizes, Swindon and Kingsheath, in Birmingham.

Five were arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. They have all been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

One of the men was summonsed to appear at court.

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