Two arrests following protest activity in Shenstone

Two people were arrested for lock on offences following a morning protest in Shenstone.

Officers from Staffordshire Police were called to Lynn Lane at around 7.35am after reports of the entrance to a site on the road being blocked off, with a number of people having arrived and begun engaging in a peaceful protest.

The officers worked to ensure the safety of employees, members of the public and protestors at the site and made two arrests.

A 44-year-old woman from Angus in Scotland was arrested on suspicion of locking on to a person or object to cause serious disruption and using violence or intimidation on person, family or property to compel activity or abstention from lawful activity, while a 64-year-old woman, from London, was arrested on suspicion of locking on to a person or object to cause serious disruption.

Both women remain in custody at present.

A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "Two people have been arrested for lock on offences following protest activity in Shenstone.

"At about 7.35am this morning (Monday 25 November), we were called to an address on Lynn Lane following reports of the entrance being blocked off.

"A number of people also arrived and began engaging in a peaceful protest. Officers were deployed to ensure the safety of employees, members of the community and protestors at the site.

"A 44-year-old woman, from Angus, Scotland, has been arrested on suspicion of locking on to a person or object to cause serious disruption and using violence or intimidation on person, family or property to compel activity or abstention from lawful activity.

"A 64-year-old woman, from London, has been arrested on suspicion of locking on to a person or object to cause serious disruption.

"They remain in custody. Officers will continue to facilitate the right to a peaceful protest but will act against those who engage in criminal activity."