Day 48 (Tues 10th) Of Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe Sussex
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Fracking company Cuadrilla Resources are trying to start drilling in Balcombe, West Sussex and the community is trying to stop them. Over 250 people stopped 15 trucks bring on equipment on Day 1 (Thurs). On Day 2 more than 100 police were used to break the blockade and escort trucks onto the fracking site. On Day 3 the community continued to resist attempts to force trucks through the blockade but gave up early afternoon. On Day 4 Cudrilla did not attempt to bring any trucks onto the site. On Day 5 Cuadrilla continued to try to push trucks through the blockade and the community have continued to resist. Camp is still going strong and renewed efforts are being made to defend Balcombe. See Fracking In Balcombe: A Community Says No for background to issues involved. Scroll down for photos.
Update (3:30pm): Protector cut off, arrested and caravan moved. Come down and support the community.
Update (2:00pm): Cuadrilla fracking truck blocked by Protector locked onto caravan in Balcombe. Community Protection Camp is still going strong despite increased police harassment.
Update (12:45pm): Ambulance takes one Protector to hospital with leg injury caused by Police violence
Update (12:15pm): First fracking truck of day arrives and is being blocked by Protectors.
Update (12:00pm): Community Protection Camp still holding strong. Situation pretty calm at moment. Lots of people here to support Balcombe but do come down to help if you can.
Update (11:00am): One of the three people arrested for singing outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site is a Balcombe resident.
Update (10:30am): Police trying to intimidate camp but not here in large numbers at present. Three arrests. More people would be good. Come down and support the community if you can.
Update (10am): The day has started quietly. Despite media report to the contrary the Council has no powers to evict the camp and would need to go through a court process to try. Threats by the police to use a Section 14 CJPOA to evict the camp are clearly illegal (though obviously that is no guarantee they won’t try) but the camp is holding firm. Come down and support the community if you can.
Update (9am): Day 48 of the community fracking blockade in Balcombe. Come down and support the fight against fracking.
Protector Locked Onto Caravan Blocking Fracking Truck Outside Cuadrilla’s Site In Balcombe
Protector Locked Onto Caravan Blocking Fracking Truck Outside Cuadrilla’s Site In Balcombe
Protector Locked Onto Caravan Blocking Fracking Truck Outside Cuadrilla’s Site In Balcombe
Protectors Blocking Fracking Truck Outside Cuadrilla’s Site In Balcombe
Protectors Blocking Fracking Truck Outside Cuadrilla’s Site In Balcombe
Police Escort For Fracking Truck Outside Cuadrilla’s Site In Balcombe
People Singing At The Community Protection Camp Outside Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Police Trying To Intimidate The Community Protection Camp Outside Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Police Guarding The Entrance To Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
