Protest: RUC/PSNI Brutallity and Injustice

SS RUC

Front Page of An Phoblacht 30 September 2004

"Sinn Féin in Omagh has accused the PSNI of heavy handed tactics after a number of protestors were beaten with batons and two teenagers arrested as they held a peaceful protest against a British Army public relations exercise at the Silver Birches Hotel in the town on Wednesday 22 September."

Front Page of An Phoblacht 30 September 2004

"Sinn Féin in Omagh has accused the PSNI of heavy handed tactics after a number of protestors were beaten with batons and two teenagers arrested as they held a peaceful protest against a British Army public relations exercise at the Silver Birches Hotel in the town on Wednesday 22 September."

The two teenagers arrested were Ógra Shinn Féin activits Danny Turnbull from Omagh and John McDermot from Strabane. Danny was snatched from the crowd by a number of RUC/PSNI activists who immediately bundled him in to the back of a car. On the way to Omagh RUC/PSNI barracks he was subject to a sectarian verbal attack and amongst other things was called a 'Fenian b******.'

John McDermott was pulled to the ground were he was subject to an assault by a number of RUC/PSNI members (check AnPhoblact online to see http://www.anphoblacht.com/2004-09-30) he too then was bundled into the back of a car where he was brought to the RUC/PSNI barracks in the town.

Both men were released after 2 hours following Ógra Shinn Féin gathering a protest demanding their release. Over 100 Republican activists blocked the main entrance to Omagh RUC/PSNI barracks until both men were released.

Now 13 months on the nightmare returns for both Danny and John - they have now been charged by the RUC/PSNI for blocking public property and for assaulting RUC/PSNI members. What an injustice!

Danny Turnbull and John McDermott will both be up for a hearing at Omagh Court House this Friday 28 October.

In order to concide with them being up in Court, Ógra Shinn Féin are holding a protest in solidarity with the boys but also against this ongoing injustice and harassment from RUC/PSNI bigots.

The protest will begin at Omagh Court House Friday 28 October at 10.30am sharp.
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