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Climate protest enters second day Climate protest enters second day
(about 8 hours later)
Police are preparing for a second day of demonstrations at a power station in Nottinghamshire after at least 80 people were arrested there on Saturday. A second day of demonstrations at a power station in Nottinghamshire is under way after 52 people were arrested there on Saturday.
More than 1,000 protesters are at the Ratcliffe-on-Soar facility where three police officers and a man thought to be a protester earlier suffered injuries. About 1,000 protesters spent the night at the Ratcliffe-on-Soar site. Three police officers and a man thought to be a protester were injured on Saturday.
Police said there have been "concerted efforts" to breach the perimeter fence. Police said there had been "concerted efforts" to breach the perimeter fence.
Organisers of the "Great Climate Swoop" event have pledged to halt production at the coal-fired power station. Organisers of the so-called Great Climate Swoop want to halt production at the coal-fired power station.
Several people gained entry to the site on Saturday as officers clashed with protesters.Several people gained entry to the site on Saturday as officers clashed with protesters.
Aim 'not conflict' Conflict 'not intended'
A policeman was airlifted to hospital with head injuries but was later discharged. A policeman was airlifted to hospital in Derby with head injuries, but was later discharged.
The Camp for Climate Action - one of the groups which has organised the demonstration - issued a statement wishing the officer a "speedy recovery".The Camp for Climate Action - one of the groups which has organised the demonstration - issued a statement wishing the officer a "speedy recovery".
Two other officers sustained minor injuries. The injured protester, was treated at the scene and taken to hospital for treatment.
The group added its aim was "to confront the causes of climate change, not get into conflict with the police".The group added its aim was "to confront the causes of climate change, not get into conflict with the police".
Another man, believed to be a protester, also required treatment while two other officers sustained minor injuries.
Officers said they have had to "alter their policing style"Officers said they have had to "alter their policing style"
Seven men and three women - aged between 19 and 53 - were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass before the protest began.Seven men and three women - aged between 19 and 53 - were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass before the protest began.
Dozens more were held during the day and a force spokeswoman said: "Police have experienced concerted and determined efforts to tear down perimeter fencing.Dozens more were held during the day and a force spokeswoman said: "Police have experienced concerted and determined efforts to tear down perimeter fencing.
"Some officers at the fences have been assaulted and, while some protesters managed to enter the site, police remain in control of the site. "Some officers at the fences have been assaulted and, while some protesters managed to enter the site, police remain in control of the site."
"Protesters and the public should be aware that police have had to alter their policing style in response to concerted efforts to tear down perimeter fencing and enter the site." Activist Joanna Gonzales said: "It has been inspiring to see so many people who are prepared to take direct action and face arrest to show that this power station needs to be closed for good.
But activist Joanna Gonzales said: "It has been inspiring to see so many people who are prepared to take direct action and face arrest to show that this power station needs to be closed for good.
"The Swoop shows the movement against coal power is strong and growing fast."The Swoop shows the movement against coal power is strong and growing fast.
"We hope even more people will get involved as we gear up towards the UN climate summit in Copenhagen.""We hope even more people will get involved as we gear up towards the UN climate summit in Copenhagen."
Natasha Blair from the Camp for Climate Action said: "We've achieved what we came here to do, to show that coal has no future and there is a growing movement which is prepared to take action on climate change."
Ratcliffe-on-Soar was chosen as a target in an online vote following a Climate Camp held in London in August.Ratcliffe-on-Soar was chosen as a target in an online vote following a Climate Camp held in London in August.
The plant's owners, E-On, said: "We're already closing three of our other fossil-fired power stations." The plant's owners, E.On, said: "We're already closing three of our other fossil-fired power stations."
The company added it was "pushing forward with lower carbon options that include developing new wind farms, gas plants, cleaner coal and nuclear that will allow us to tackle the threat of climate change while also ensuring security and affordability of energy supplies".The company added it was "pushing forward with lower carbon options that include developing new wind farms, gas plants, cleaner coal and nuclear that will allow us to tackle the threat of climate change while also ensuring security and affordability of energy supplies".