Massive Security Steels for G20 Protests

Some London violence, but festive, 'street party' atmosphere prevails

(NEWSER) - Several broken windows aside, the G20 protests are shaping up to be more street party than angry mob, Time reports. Unlike traditional, oft-violent British protests, this one is intended to be “a peaceful and fun street party,” organizers say. Indeed, while some anarchists chucked beer cans at cops, many others waved at workers of the banks they were protesting. More»

Demonstrators scuffle with police outside Bank of England

(NEWSER) - Skirmishes have broken out in front of the Bank of England in London's financial district, and police officers have been pelted with paint and bottles, the Guardian reports. Several thousand people have gathered in the City, and protesters have been shoving against the pens erected to contain them. The diverse group of anticapitalist and environmentalist protesters are carrying banners reading "Capitalism isn't working" and "Make love, not leverage." More»

(NEWSER) - A second autopsy of the man who died during recent G20 protests in London revealed that abdominal bleeding, not a heart attack, killed him, the New York Times reports. The follow-up by a board looking into police misconduct did not specify what caused the bleeding. But Ian Tomlinson was filmed being beaten by police moments before his death—and an officer might now face manslaughter charges. More»

London visitor came forward with evidence of police attack

(NEWSER) - The New Yorker whose video revealed a police attack on a man who died during the G20 protests is glad the footage has led to an investigation, he tells the Guardian. The fund manager, who attended the London protests out of curiosity, came forward with the footage after hearing of Ian Tomlinson's death and realizing there was no other evidence of the attack. More»

Officials seek probe in death of man knocked down by riot police

(NEWSER) - British officials are calling for a criminal investigation into a police attack on a man who died during the G20 protests in London last week, the Daily Telegraph reports. Video of the incident, shot by a New Yorker in town on business, shows a "sickening and unprovoked attack" by police on Ian Tomlinson, said a spokesman for the Liberal Democrat party. Tomlinson, 47, died of a heart attack a short time later. One senior police officer has called the footage “shocking.” More»