Animal rights campaigners take legal action against Met Police over 'wrongful' Coronation Day arrests
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Nine animal rights campaigners are pursuing legal action against the Metropolitan Police, alleging they were wrongfully arrested during the King's Coronation in May 2023.The women, ranging in age from 20 to 64, claim officers mistakenly identified them as members of Just Stop Oil while they attended a non-violent workshop organised by Animal Rising.The group, which includes students, medical professionals and teachers, is being represented at the High Court by Hodge Jones & Allen.
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Their lawyers maintain there was "no intelligence linking the women or Animal Rising to Just Stop Oil".The Met Police denies any wrongdoing and is contesting the claim.
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The women were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.The Animal Rising workshop took place roughly five miles from the Coronation ceremony itself.
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According to the group, between 15 and 20 officers, described as predominantly male, entered the premises and accused them of being affiliated with Just Stop Oil, which had...
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