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Norman Scarth, 85, arrested again 26th OCT 2011

From: Michael

Dear All,

Please get the word out about the latest arrest of Veteran campaigner and war hero Norman Scarth. I have just come off the telephone with Norman who is very shaken by today's events.

At 10am this morning, Norman Scarth (who incidentally lives in sheltered housing) answered the door to his flat with the chain on. He was greeted by a young girl who told him that her grandmother had moved into the flat next door and she needed help moving some furniture. Norman being a helpful gentleman quickly got dressed (vest top and flip flops) and went with the girl to the flat.

The grandma next door was simply a ruse and once into the flat he was set upon by four police officers. Norman was manhandled and immediately handcuffed! Is this anyway to treat an 85 year old ? to trick them from their homes and assault them in this manner? Norman was arrested for 'section 2 protection from harassment' a summary offence which gives the police NO power of entry to a person's home. So the police lied to trick this man into their trap, utterly scandalous.

Norman was taken to the police station and held most of the day. His arrest related to his distribution of leaflets and using a loud hailer which he was told 'upset' somebody. Norman only got back to his home (no help from the police) shortly after midnight. When he arrived he found the police had made entry to his home and removed his computer equipment and his mobile phone. This is the state of policing in Britain and how they'll act toward an elderly man and war hero.

Please spread this email far and wide and anyone who can offer support to Norman please do, his email is enscarth@hotmail.com

You may read more about this remarkable gentleman here;

http://victims-unite.net/our-cases-as-stories/violent-physical-attacks/norman-scarth/

thanks for taking the time to read,

xxxxxxx md