I was one of the people who eyewitnessed the incident at the gates of Hyde Park and no matter in how many demos I have participated up to now or how many times I have seen the police intimidating people, that incident was one of their most stupid and clumsy attempts to terrorise activists.

While peaceful protestors were still gathering in the park the police started provoking people that were sitting arround the Anarchist Federation info-stall, situated next to the gates of Hyde Park. After walking around in circles, and collating info in their little notebooks, the pigs started searching inside the bags of activists. Meanwhile 2 of their highly-trained(!!!) photographers were taking pictures of people but also of the information leaflets and books at the stall!! Suddenly they gathered around one demonstrator asking to check what was inside his violin-case.

Immediately a lot of people started gathering around the spot demanding to learn what is happening and why was this young person harrassed. The only reply we got was silence and pushes by the pigs. One of them tried to open up a conversation with me asking me about the weather while he was standing in front of me, trying to block my camera. Not tall and not clever enough though, he failled (send a taller guy and with a better agenda of issues to discuss next time).

In the meanwhile the rest of the pigs were trying to keep people away and were continuously photographing everybody who was around, being really rude and provocative. Finally they managed to handcuff and lead the demonstrator to a van while a crowd of people were shouting 'SHAME ON YOU'.
If anybody has any info about what happened to that person or if he is facing any charges it would be appreciated to let all of as know.

Unfortunately, the police managed once more to grab another activist, I am sure he is not going to be the last of us who is harrassed, photographed, handcuffed and intimidated but still I wonder when are we gonna learn how to defend ourselves and stand for the people next to us.

Solidarity is our only weapon, they will never bent us.