Voice_of_Reason
30th March 2009, 23:52
Police use CS spray in Parliament
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45617000/jpg/_45617595_005951615-1.jpg The incident took place after a senior Tory MP's party
Police have dealt with an incident in Parliament involving guests attending a party thrown by the Conservative party chairman Eric Pickles.
Police sources confirmed at least one person, believed to be a journalist, was arrested following the fracas and that CS spray was used to subdue them.
It is understood the row started at the party and continued in a nearby corridor when an officer intervened.
A police officer received minor injuries in the incident.
Commons authorities confirmed the incident was not terrorist related or linked to the G20 meeting of world leaders in London later this week.
The authorities said a police officer stopped two individuals in a private area of the Palace of Westminster - reported to be close to the offices of senior ministers and the Commons chamber itself - after one of them became aggressive.
He was taken to a local police station for further inquiries.
The incident - involving two people who did not have House of Commons passes - will raise fresh questions about security at Westminster.
Parliamentary security has been breached on several occasions in recent years, notably when pro-hunting supporters invaded the House of Commons chamber in 2004.
Last year protesters from the Plane Stupid campaign group scaled the roof of Parliament to demonstrate against new airport runways.
Mr Pickles was appointed party chairman in January, having previously been shadow communities secretary.
He was hosting a reception for journalists.
Original Post: Here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7973346.stm)
Commons authorities confirmed the incident was not terrorist related or linked to the G20 meeting of world leaders in London later this week.
YUP THEY REALLY NEEDED TO CONFIRM THAT I thought for sure two guys fighting were gonna be linked to some terrorism!
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45617000/jpg/_45617595_005951615-1.jpg The incident took place after a senior Tory MP's party
Police have dealt with an incident in Parliament involving guests attending a party thrown by the Conservative party chairman Eric Pickles.
Police sources confirmed at least one person, believed to be a journalist, was arrested following the fracas and that CS spray was used to subdue them.
It is understood the row started at the party and continued in a nearby corridor when an officer intervened.
A police officer received minor injuries in the incident.
Commons authorities confirmed the incident was not terrorist related or linked to the G20 meeting of world leaders in London later this week.
The authorities said a police officer stopped two individuals in a private area of the Palace of Westminster - reported to be close to the offices of senior ministers and the Commons chamber itself - after one of them became aggressive.
He was taken to a local police station for further inquiries.
The incident - involving two people who did not have House of Commons passes - will raise fresh questions about security at Westminster.
Parliamentary security has been breached on several occasions in recent years, notably when pro-hunting supporters invaded the House of Commons chamber in 2004.
Last year protesters from the Plane Stupid campaign group scaled the roof of Parliament to demonstrate against new airport runways.
Mr Pickles was appointed party chairman in January, having previously been shadow communities secretary.
He was hosting a reception for journalists.
Original Post: Here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7973346.stm)
Commons authorities confirmed the incident was not terrorist related or linked to the G20 meeting of world leaders in London later this week.
YUP THEY REALLY NEEDED TO CONFIRM THAT I thought for sure two guys fighting were gonna be linked to some terrorism!