Orgreave inquiry

[JackSomething]

Moderately encouraging news that the events at Orgreave will finally be looked into. As per usual, doubtful anyone of rank in the police force will face any repercussions, but nice to think that some scumbags enjoying a day out cracking skulls may be feeling a little nervous this morning.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgelpx2ljpo

 

[Darran]

I remember an ex-rozzer saying on Planetswans that he thoroughly enjoyed cracking skulls of striking miners at Orgreave.
I believe it was the Merseyside Constabulary.

 

[J_B]

Not a surprise:

Orgreave papers destroyed by police thought to include report on notorious truncheon beating

Miner who was seen on TV being beaten by officer said he was not aware of report’s existence before it was destroyed

www.theguardian.com

 

[TheLoneRanger]

.... "In 2016, the then Home Secretary Amber Rudd rejected calls for an inquiry into events at Orgreave, saying it would not be in the public interest." ...

Many witnesses from Orgreave have said the Conservatives didn't want the inquiry - because of the involvement of military personnel, illegally masquerading as police officers.

 

[Cooperman]

I remember an ex-rozzer saying on Planetswans that he thoroughly enjoyed cracking skulls of striking miners at Orgreave.
I believe it was the Merseyside Constabulary.

I’m sure most of his stories are a figment of his own imagination. If you add up his claims he’s had more dramas than Bob Cryer.

 

[Darran]

I agree but guilty pe

I’m sure most of his stories are a figment of his own imagination. If you add up his claims he’s had more dramas than Bob Cryer.

You’re probably right but guilty people will always try to justify their wrong doing.
What happened to those miners was an utter disgrace.

 

[Malaga]

A mate of mine saw his cousin on tv in the police at a picket line and was surprised he was there, I said well they've brought coppers in from all over. He said yes but he's not in the police he's in the army.

 

[MajorR]

.... "In 2016, the then Home Secretary Amber Rudd rejected calls for an inquiry into events at Orgreave, saying it would not be in the public interest." ...

Many witnesses from Orgreave have said the Conservatives didn't want the inquiry - because of the involvement of military personnel, illegally masquerading as police officers.

I’d heard something along those lines many years ago, not sure if it’s urban myth or the truth. Hopefully we’ll get to the bottom of it. If, and it’s a big if the military were involved, then this enquiry will have come 30 years too late to deliver justice.

 

[Darran]

A mate of mine saw his cousin on tv in the police at a picket line and was surprised he was there, I said well they've brought coppers in from all over. He said yes but he's not in the police he's in the army.

There were police from other areas there I remember one bragging about beating miners up.

 

[Ichabod Crane]

There were police from other areas there I remember one bragging about beating miners up.

Mate of mine was a Swansea copper, he was at Orgreave