Four anti-ULEZ protesters have reportedly been charged with 'harassing' and 'causing alarm or distress' to Sadiq Khan after protesting near his home. MyLondon understands that this was a gathering that took place in Tooting on Saturday, April 6.
The protest was said to have taken place close to the Mayor of London's house, which prompted police to use special powers to tackle alleged harassment, alarm or distress caused to residents. Afterwards, activists claimed people were unfairly arrested and manhandled.
A video posted on Facebook appeared to show a woman being shoved to the floor during a fracas over another woman's arrest. It was claimed she had recently had spinal surgery.
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In a second clip, a woman was heard shouting an allegation that police 'had her by the hair', though the camera was pointed in a different direction. A third video showed an officer gently pushing a woman back, as she appeared to be trying to get through to another protester who was surrounded by police.
You can read protesters' accounts of what they allege happened to them here.
'Your presence amounted to the harassment of, or caused alarm or distress'
Now, MyLondon has seen text from what is claimed to be a police charge sheet given to four of those arrested. It reads: "On 06/04/2024 at LONDON in the Borough of Wandsworth, were present in the vicinity of premises [...] used by Sadiq KHAN as his dwelling, for the purpose of representing to that person or another individual, or of persuading that other person that he should not do something they were entitled or required to do intending your presence to amount to the harassment of, or to cause alarm or distress to Sadiq KHAN and your presence amounted to the harassment of, or caused alarm or distress to the resident Contrary to section 42A of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001."
It adds that those charged will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on different dates in August. MyLondon has contacted Mr Khan's team for comment.
'There are reasonable grounds to believe that this amounts to the harassment of residents'
A spokesperson for the Met said after the protest : "Five people were arrested on Saturday, April 6, by officers responding to a demonstration in Wandsworth. One person was arrested for obstructing police. Four people were arrested under Section 42 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act.
"This relates to the presence of people at or near to residential premises where there are reasonable grounds to believe that this amounts to the harassment of residents. All four people were given directions by police at the scene to move away from this residential area. They did not comply and were consequently arrested. The five people have been bailed pending further enquiries to a date in early July."
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Commander Colin Wingrove, who is overseeing policing across London during the weekend of the protest, said in April: "Protests outside or in the vicinity of people's homes are not acceptable. Everyone should be able to go about their daily lives without feeling threatened or intimidated.
"There are plenty of appropriate places to protest in London. Anyone who chooses to target a private home or the area nearby can expect to be dealt with by officers."
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