If you think the arrests of members of #Republic, #NightStars and #JustStopOil were wild on Saturday, just wait until you read the account of a lone, young Australian woman who is fan of the Royals.

She was whisked off the streets for the perceived crime of what exactly?

Those who think if you’ve ‘done nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear’ from the police, think again.

#Met

https://inews.co.uk/news/royal-superfan-arrested-standing-near-protestors-kings-coronation-2331675

Royal superfan arrested and locked up for 13 hours at coronation for standing near protesters

Alice Chambers travelled to The Mall hoping to catch a glimpse of King Charles but was handcuffed alongside Just Stop Oil protesters and held for 13 hours

inews.co.uk
"Three council volunteers were #arrested at about 2am on Saturday in Soho in possession of #rape alarms. #Police said “#MilitaryColleagues” believed the devices could be used to disrupt [#coronation] parading horses, posing “significant risk to the public and the riders”. The council said the #NightStars volunteers give the devices to #vulnerable women and were funded by a #HomeOffice grant. They also gave out flip-flops, vomit bags and water to revellers in need."
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/07/police-right-to-arrest-coronation-protesters-as-uk-on-global-stage-says-minister
Anti-coronation protest leader hits out at police over arrests

Graham Smith said Met officers should hang their heads in shame after 52 detained in central London

The Guardian