Britain: Student protester operated on after being 'hit with police baton'

[marmar]

from the Guardian UK:



A 20-year-old student underwent a three-hour operation to treat bleeding on the brain last night after being hit on the head by a police truncheon, according to his mother.

Alfie Meadows is said to have fallen unconscious on the way to hospital after being struck as he tried to leave an area outside Westminster Abbey during the tuition fee protests in central London. The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

Meadows was among 43 protesters and six police offices who were taken to hospital for injuries. Another six officers had minor injuries.

Susan Meadows, 55, an English literature lecturer at Roehampton University, said her son was "hit on the head by a police truncheon. He said it was the hugest blow he ever felt in his life.

"The surface wound wasn't very big but three hours after the blow, he suffered bleeding to the brain. He survived the operation and he's in the recovery room." ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/10/student-operation-tuition-fees-protest

[Angry Dragon]

1. Blood in the streets..............

[malaise]

2. Oops they are beating middle class children in the streets

This won't end well.

[Jackpine Radical]

3. Hit by a truncheon…

That's amazing. Sorta sounds like there was no cop attached to it. Just a pissed-off, out-of-control truncheon wandering around loose and attacking people.

[DCKit]

4. Next week on "South Park", no doubt. n/t

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. Kick - because this matters more than Camilla being shocked (nt)