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Love him or hate him, this man is committed to the cause. Day after day he faithfully sits on the front lawn of the Canadian Parliament Building propping up his home made signs and holding a quiet one man protest. When I saw him sitting there on a little portable chair that you can see just off to the right of his knees, I just knew I had to take his photo. He was a classic. My only wish is that I had more than just the Nikon on-camera flash for this shot. I needed more flash power, but sometimes the best equipment is the equipment you have with you. That was the case with this photo.
Darebin Climate Action wants climate action debated in Northcote for the Victorian election in 2014. They have organised a forum for November 12, but neither sitting Labor MP Fiona Richardson or Liberal candidate Anthony D'Angelo will commit to attending. Both the Save the Planet candidate Bryony Edwards and the Greens Trent McCarthy have said they would attend. This is both major parties refusing to participate in a community forum on an issue in which many citizen electors are very concerned. In response Darebin Climate Action held a small protest outside the Northcote Town Hall on 31 October with chairs for the four candidates with only two being filled.
Afterwards, the group walked down High Street chatting to cafe sitters and passers-by about the Forum and the protest, to Fiona Richardson's electoral office. The Guardian Climate Angels joined us and climbed onto the awning of the MP's electoral office to display a sign: 'Does Labor think coal is good for humanity?'
Later, we entered Fiona Richardson's electoral office and gave a statement to one of her staff members.
Protest against the main US military base in Australia, which is involved in nuclear targeting
Near Alice Springs, Central Australia
Credit: Tim Wright
Bloodbath at Iraqi church sparks local protest
By Joyce Coronel | Nov. 9, 2010 | The Catholic Sun
A brutal terrorist attack Oct. 31 on a Bagdad Syrian Catholic cathedral left 58 dead, including three priests and several children. The massacre in Iraq sparked a Nov. 8 protest in downtown Phoenix.
Wearing black, carrying posters and waving Assyrian and American flags, about 600 protesters converged on Cesar Chavez Plaza. Many were from Iraq and belong to Assyrian, Chaldean and other Eastern Catholic churches across the Valley.
Chanting “We want peace,” and boosting signs that read “America wake up!” they held photos of some of the victims lying in pools of blood, and listened as Steve Darmo, an ASU student, addressed the crowd through a loudspeaker.
“They died for love and peace ... they didn’t pray for Christians or Muslims or Jews. They were praying for humans. We’re not here to let their blood go to waste,” Darmo said. “We’re not going to let this genocide go on.”
Mona Oshana, carrying the red Lectionary used at her Assyrian church in Phoenix, expressed her anger and frustration over the murders as sweat poured off her brow in the noon-day sun.
“How long will the body of Christ stay silent?” Oshana fumed. “This is not just about the Christians of Iraq. This is about the body of Christ that’s being decimated in the roots of where Christianity came from. Where is the outrage of the body of Christ?”
Ban Salman, an Iraqi woman standing beside her, carried a framed picture of her cousin who was killed in the massacre.
Oshana choked back tears as she retold how nine terrorists, wearing explosive-packed vests, stormed the cathedral.
“A woman trying to save her child from the bullets covered her child with her body,” Oshana said. “They flipped her over and purposely killed the child and allowed the child to die in front of the mother while she was holding onto his neck because he was bleeding.”
Iraq, a country of 31 million, is home to just 500,000 Christians. The terrorists who invaded the church claimed to be members of an Al-Qaeda cell and held 120 churchgoers hostage during the ordeal. One attacker blew himself up; the others were killed when Iraqi security forces entered the building.
Msgr. Felix Shabi, episcopal vicar for the Chaldean Catholic Church in Arizona and a native of Iraq, was not able to attend the Nov. 7 protest, but relayed some of the details of the attack in a phone interview with The Catholic Sun.
“When [the terrorists] came to the church, the priest had just finished reading the Gospel,” Msgr. Shabi said. “He told them, “Please, we are praying, just leave us in peace.”
The terrorists demanded the priest make an Islamic announcement. When he refused, he was shot. They then demanded that a 4-month-old baby who was crying “shut up.” A second priest told the terrorists the mother was trying to calm the infant.
The gunman’s response was to shoot the priest, then turn his gun on the baby.
“We need your prayers and support,” Msgr. Shabi said. “Our hands, our hearts, our brains, are all mingled with the blood of martyrs.”
Mike Darmo, spokesman for the American Assyrian Youth Coalition, which was formed in the days after the attack on the church, said about 20 Muslim leaders were at the protest too.
“People are dying for no reason. Terrorism is hateful and we must stop it,” Darmo said. “What we’re here to do is make the world aware and join in a coalition of every religion to stop terrorism.”
Similar protests were held in other U.S. cities Nov. 7 as well. Pope Benedict XVI condemned the attack, calling it savage.
“I pray for the victims of this absurd violence,” the pontiff said in a Nov. 1 address, “even more ferocious in that it has been inflicted upon defenseless people gathered in God’s house, which is a house of love and reconciliation.”
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Peaceful protesters have ensured that today’s demonstration organised by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has passed off without any major incidents.
Officers estimate that about 35,000 protesters took to the streets of Manchester city centre, today, Sunday 2 October 2011. No arrests were made.
The event started with a march that left Liverpool Road, and included two ‘feeder marches', organised by separate groups, which left from Oxford Road and Fire Station Square in Salford respectively, and joined the main congregation for the march.
The demonstration then went along Deansgate, John Dalton Street, Princess Street, Portland Street, Oxford Street, Hall Street, Bale Street and then arrived for a rally at No 1 First St.
Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: "Organisers of the demonstration made it clear that it was their intention is to demonstrate peacefully, as is their democratic right, and this is exactly what happened.
“We are grateful to those protesters who co-operated fully with the police.
“We are now working hard to ensure that all users of Manchester city centre are able to get back to normal business, albeit while the Conservative Party Annual Conference and its security demands continue.
"We have worked closely with partner agencies, including those who represent local businesses, and we fully understand their desire to ensure that the city can keep moving. I believe we achieved this as far as is reasonably possible today.
“As we estimate that 35,000 people attended, and that their march covered significant parts of the city centre, we did require a significant police presence, in the interests of public safety and protecting the city. A policing presence, albeit scaled down, will remain into the evening.
“We are now focused on delivering the highest standards of security for all involved and affected by the conference, which continues this week.
"Manchester is privileged to host the conference and the event is good for the city.”
To find out more about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.
Visit twitter.com/#!/gmpolice to follow Greater Manchester Police on Twitter.
Protests took place in Rochdale on Saturday 22 July 2017.
The Force worked to ensure the events took place safely and ensuring the right to protest while minimising any disruption to the local community.
Chief Superintendent Neil Evans, Borough Commander, said: “This has been a challenging day with hundreds of people attending Rochdale town centre for the protest.
“I understand that these events are very emotive and that tensions may run high when there are polarised views and counter-protests.
“However, we have worked jointly with Rochdale Council and the community to ensure the most effective way to facilitate and manage this protest in a balanced and safe manner.
“This has very much been a community focused operation aimed at reducing the impact of the protest on the normal lives of people in Rochdale.
“I would like also like to thank members of the community who have acted as mediators and helped the smooth running of today’s event.
“In order to ensure we could deliver a safe operation we deployed large numbers of police which meant another busy weekend for officers, who have worked long hours in challenging circumstances to look after our communities.
“It was pleasing to see that this protest did not stop the people of Rochdale from going about their normal activities.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Picture taken in Nantes during protestations against French President Macron back in 2023.
That person was looking at the protest from the Tour de Bretagne.
These were some counter-protesters at the anti-Israel protest yesterday in Washington, DC. The counter-protesters had divided themselves up according to their objections. These were particularly offensive.
"Repent of your wickedness, Muslim. Repent, you savage beast."
Qalandia checkpoint divides Ramallah from Jerusalem. It is a point of regular humiliation for Palestinians.
On Friday 13th May, a protest started gathering at the Checkpoint and the Israeli Army tried to disperse it with tear gas.
People didn't leave, though, and skirmishes carried on throughout the day.
At least five Palestinians were seriously injured.
"You may have seen someone wearing a Canada Goose jacket this winter. What many people don’t realise about these garments is that the retailer subjects defenceless animals to an agonising death in order to produce their fur trims and down-feather fillers."
www.peta.org.uk/action/spread-word-canada-goose-cruelty/
"Some Canada Goose jackets use coyote fur on the hoods, which has caused protests from animal anti-cruelty activists due to the alleged use of leg-hold in addition to other types of traps."
Protests took place in Rochdale on Saturday 22 July 2017.
The Force worked to ensure the events took place safely and ensuring the right to protest while minimising any disruption to the local community.
Chief Superintendent Neil Evans, Borough Commander, said: “This has been a challenging day with hundreds of people attending Rochdale town centre for the protest.
“I understand that these events are very emotive and that tensions may run high when there are polarised views and counter-protests.
“However, we have worked jointly with Rochdale Council and the community to ensure the most effective way to facilitate and manage this protest in a balanced and safe manner.
“This has very much been a community focused operation aimed at reducing the impact of the protest on the normal lives of people in Rochdale.
“I would like also like to thank members of the community who have acted as mediators and helped the smooth running of today’s event.
“In order to ensure we could deliver a safe operation we deployed large numbers of police which meant another busy weekend for officers, who have worked long hours in challenging circumstances to look after our communities.
“It was pleasing to see that this protest did not stop the people of Rochdale from going about their normal activities.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
I went out at lunchtime to get a photo for my 7 days group. The theme being cars and 21st century I thought I should be able to get something fairly easily. Little did I know that it would actually be as easy as this. A group of what I can only describe as "new age" protesters had gathered at the BP garage right next to where I work to protest at biofuels. It was always going to be like shooting fish in a barrel. Must have took all of ten minutes. BTW the clowns got arrested, and by that I mean three protesters dressed as clowns. I don't know why. They looked completely harmless, although one did have a big bucket of water which turned out to be full of paper. What a laugh we had!! Seriously though you just had to see how many police were in attendance! Anyway very 21st century and cars related - no? Well there is a car in the background. And don't you just love the recycled sign? It's the business! Way to go!
This guy just has to be my 21st Century Tuesday pic.
The protest was outside Mayer's $5 million penthouse condo. at least 10 were arrested
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She recently bought a $35 million home
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Photos from Black Friday last year (more strikes are planned this year)
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On March 16, 2013, I photographed this couple outside Lewisham Hospital, including the man's protest hat, which was drawing a lot of attention. Despite heavy rain, hundreds of protestors gathered outside the hospital to support the ongoing "Save Lewisham Hospital" campaign at an event entitled, "Born in Lewisham," in which those born in Lewisham Hospital were encouraged to come along and share their stories and photos.
The campaign was established in October 2012, when Matthew Kershaw, an NHS Special Administrator appointed to deal with the financial problems of a neighbouring trust, the South London Healthcare Trust (based in Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley), recommended that Lewisham Hospital -- which is not part of the SLHT and has no financial problems -- should merge with one of the SLHT's hospitals, the Queen Elizabeth in Woolwich, and should have its A&E Department closed and other frontline services -- including maternity -- severely downgraded. In Lewisham, this would mean tens of thousands of emergencies having to be dealt with elsewhere, as well as 90 percent of Lewisham's mothers having to give birth outside the borough.
The "Born in Lewisham" event on March 16 followed two huge marches, in November and January, and although Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, approved Matthew Kershaw's plans on January 31, judicial reviews have been launched by Lewisham Council and the Save Lewisham Hospital campaign, on the basis that the Special Administrator exceeded his remit when he included Lewisham in his proposals.
For more on Andy Worthington, see: www.andyworthington.co.uk/
For the Save Lewisham Hospital campaign, see: www.savelewishamhospital.com/
Also see my most recent articles: www.andyworthington.co.uk/2013/02/01/tories-endorse-nhs-p...
and: www.andyworthington.co.uk/2013/02/19/defend-londons-nhs-m...
and: www.andyworthington.co.uk/2013/03/04/save-lewisham-hospit...
For my photos of the march in November, see: www.flickr.com/photos/andyworthington/sets/72157632089076...
And for the march in January, see: www.flickr.com/photos/andyworthington/sets/72157632616078...
and: www.flickr.com/photos/andyworthington/sets/72157632628284...
For my most interesting photos, see: www.flickriver.com/photos/andyworthington/popular-interes...
Campaigners converged on Conservative headquarters in protest at remarks by shadow home secretary Chris Grayling, who last week sparked a row when he said people who ran bed and breakfast in their homes should "have the right" to turn away gay couples. During the protest the Conservatives supplied free icecream for the protestors.
Copyright Sean James Cameron 2010
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saw these group of women holding a protest at the department of social welfare and development a few days ago
Bloodbath at Iraqi church sparks local protest
By Joyce Coronel | Nov. 9, 2010 | The Catholic Sun
A brutal terrorist attack Oct. 31 on a Bagdad Syrian Catholic cathedral left 58 dead, including three priests and several children. The massacre in Iraq sparked a Nov. 8 protest in downtown Phoenix.
Wearing black, carrying posters and waving Assyrian and American flags, about 600 protesters converged on Cesar Chavez Plaza. Many were from Iraq and belong to Assyrian, Chaldean and other Eastern Catholic churches across the Valley.
Chanting “We want peace,” and boosting signs that read “America wake up!” they held photos of some of the victims lying in pools of blood, and listened as Steve Darmo, an ASU student, addressed the crowd through a loudspeaker.
“They died for love and peace ... they didn’t pray for Christians or Muslims or Jews. They were praying for humans. We’re not here to let their blood go to waste,” Darmo said. “We’re not going to let this genocide go on.”
Mona Oshana, carrying the red Lectionary used at her Assyrian church in Phoenix, expressed her anger and frustration over the murders as sweat poured off her brow in the noon-day sun.
“How long will the body of Christ stay silent?” Oshana fumed. “This is not just about the Christians of Iraq. This is about the body of Christ that’s being decimated in the roots of where Christianity came from. Where is the outrage of the body of Christ?”
Ban Salman, an Iraqi woman standing beside her, carried a framed picture of her cousin who was killed in the massacre.
Oshana choked back tears as she retold how nine terrorists, wearing explosive-packed vests, stormed the cathedral.
“A woman trying to save her child from the bullets covered her child with her body,” Oshana said. “They flipped her over and purposely killed the child and allowed the child to die in front of the mother while she was holding onto his neck because he was bleeding.”
Iraq, a country of 31 million, is home to just 500,000 Christians. The terrorists who invaded the church claimed to be members of an Al-Qaeda cell and held 120 churchgoers hostage during the ordeal. One attacker blew himself up; the others were killed when Iraqi security forces entered the building.
Msgr. Felix Shabi, episcopal vicar for the Chaldean Catholic Church in Arizona and a native of Iraq, was not able to attend the Nov. 7 protest, but relayed some of the details of the attack in a phone interview with The Catholic Sun.
“When [the terrorists] came to the church, the priest had just finished reading the Gospel,” Msgr. Shabi said. “He told them, “Please, we are praying, just leave us in peace.”
The terrorists demanded the priest make an Islamic announcement. When he refused, he was shot. They then demanded that a 4-month-old baby who was crying “shut up.” A second priest told the terrorists the mother was trying to calm the infant.
The gunman’s response was to shoot the priest, then turn his gun on the baby.
“We need your prayers and support,” Msgr. Shabi said. “Our hands, our hearts, our brains, are all mingled with the blood of martyrs.”
Mike Darmo, spokesman for the American Assyrian Youth Coalition, which was formed in the days after the attack on the church, said about 20 Muslim leaders were at the protest too.
“People are dying for no reason. Terrorism is hateful and we must stop it,” Darmo said. “What we’re here to do is make the world aware and join in a coalition of every religion to stop terrorism.”
Similar protests were held in other U.S. cities Nov. 7 as well. Pope Benedict XVI condemned the attack, calling it savage.
“I pray for the victims of this absurd violence,” the pontiff said in a Nov. 1 address, “even more ferocious in that it has been inflicted upon defenseless people gathered in God’s house, which is a house of love and reconciliation.”
More: www.catholicsun.org
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Looking for a glossy/matte copy of this photo? Please call 602-354-2140 or send an e-mail for ordering information. Please note the photo's title when ordering. Download the order form here.
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Protesters of Congresswoman Michele Bachmann at a press conference on illegal immigration in Phoenix, Arizona.
Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.
A protester holds a sign demanding murder charges against former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, following the death of Daunte Wright. The protest took place outside the Hennepin County Government Center, a courthouse in Minneapolis. Wright was killed during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center on April 11, 2021, and Potter was later convicted of second-degree manslaughter. The sign also includes the hashtag #DaunteWright, connecting the protest to the broader movement for racial justice and police accountability.
This image is part of a continuing series following the unrest and events in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
Peaceful protesters have ensured that today’s demonstration organised by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has passed off without any major incidents.
Officers estimate that about 35,000 protesters took to the streets of Manchester city centre, today, Sunday 2 October 2011. No arrests were made.
The event started with a march that left Liverpool Road, and included two ‘feeder marches', organised by separate groups, which left from Oxford Road and Fire Station Square in Salford respectively, and joined the main congregation for the march.
The demonstration then went along Deansgate, John Dalton Street, Princess Street, Portland Street, Oxford Street, Hall Street, Bale Street and then arrived for a rally at No 1 First St.
Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: "Organisers of the demonstration made it clear that it was their intention is to demonstrate peacefully, as is their democratic right, and this is exactly what happened.
“We are grateful to those protesters who co-operated fully with the police.
“We are now working hard to ensure that all users of Manchester city centre are able to get back to normal business, albeit while the Conservative Party Annual Conference and its security demands continue.
"We have worked closely with partner agencies, including those who represent local businesses, and we fully understand their desire to ensure that the city can keep moving. I believe we achieved this as far as is reasonably possible today.
“As we estimate that 35,000 people attended, and that their march covered significant parts of the city centre, we did require a significant police presence, in the interests of public safety and protecting the city. A policing presence, albeit scaled down, will remain into the evening.
“We are now focused on delivering the highest standards of security for all involved and affected by the conference, which continues this week.
"Manchester is privileged to host the conference and the event is good for the city.”
To find out more about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.
Visit twitter.com/#!/gmpolice to follow Greater Manchester Police on Twitter.
protest in Belgrade because of Kosovo independence
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Protest to call for the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions on March 2nd, 2017.
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Every year on March 15th, protesters hold a rally against police brutality. This year was no exception, and as usual police clashed with protesters. Montreal, QC, Canada. 15/03/2011.
www.demotix.com/news/625568/protest-against-police-brutal...
Every year on March 15th, protesters hold a rally against police brutality. This year was no exception, and as usual police clashed with protesters. Montreal, QC, Canada. 15/03/2011.
www.demotix.com/news/625568/protest-against-police-brutal...
www.demotix.com/news/625295/2011-student-union-campaign-k...
Not exactly sure what these guys are protesting about; there seems to be a number of issues in the mix, some local, some of wider applicability. I suspect there's a fair sweep of libertarianism in their approach, which I'm generally against, but they appear to despise Klaus Schwab and the WEF and that's cool with me. They at least have a right to have their voice heard.
The crowd protesting the shutdown at the Ohio Statehouse yesterday...
I went downtown planning to just walk around and take a few photos on the mostly empty streets. I knew there were protests, but I didn't realize all this was happening until I got down there. I stayed across the street and far away from them, but I felt I had to document the craziness...
Sign in trash can reads "We Choose Life"
Update: Featured in this blog post about an abortion protest in Austin www.care2.com/causes/womens-rights/blog/racist-anti-abort...
PIPA protests in New York City outside the offices of Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
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A WWII Veteran exercises his right to protest. Strobist info: Canon 580EXII with shoot-through umbrella camera left; YN560 camera right, behind subject for rim.
See more of his story at jasondietrich.zenfolio.com/blog/2012/8/a-wwii-veteran-exe...
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Islamists have gathered on Baitul Mukaram mosque and joined running battles with police in protest to punish anti-religious bloggers
Protesters are seen outside headquarters during the 2021 Spring Meetings at the International Monetary Fund.
IMF Photo/Joshua Roberts
8 April 2021
Washington, DC, United States
Photo ref: _JR27091.ARW
A routine day in much of the city.
Greater Manchester Police is grateful to the community of Manchester following a demonstration in the city centre on Saturday.
An operation was put in place by Greater Manchester Police, Manchester City Council and the community in the lead up to the demonstration, to facilitate the protest.
The police and Council worked with event organisers and local community members to agree a suitable area for protestors to hold a static demonstration.
The demonstration, which took place in Albert Square, was attended by around 700 English Defence League protestors and 350 from the counter demonstrators.
In total police made 15 arrests for public order offences, twelve were affiliated to the EDL and three were affiliated to the UAF.
There was an increased police presence to manage the demonstration and ensure that local businesses, residents and shoppers felt reassured.
The EDL demonstrators met at Water Street and the police controlled their movement to the demonstration site at Albert Square. Once the protest had finished, police then picked the protesters up in buses and took them back to their coaches and train stations across the city.
The UAF demonstrators met at Piccadilly gardens and walked up to Albert Square. Once the protests finished police facilitated their walk back to Piccadilly gardens.
Chief Superintendent John O’Hare said: “I would like to thank both the people of Manchester and the majority of protestors for their conduct.
“It was always going to be a challenging operation with tensions running high between two groups of people who are vehemently opposed to each other.
“There were fifteen arrests and out of a thousand protesters it is not uncommon for an event of this size.
“GMP respects everyone's right to a protest, but at the same time we have to balance this with the concerns of people in our local communities.
“We, the council and the communities of Manchester have worked hard over the last couple of weeks in order to facilitate this protest in a safe and responsible manner, reducing the risk of disorder by ensuring there were no surprises. Today, this work has paid off.
“There was only minimal trouble at any point during the day and for most of Manchester city centre, it was just a case of business as usual."
Councillor Bernard Priest, Manchester City Council's executive member for neighbourhood services, said: "While nobody in Manchester wanted this event to be held here, it is to the credit of both Greater Manchester Police and Manchester's residents that today's rally passed without serious incident. I'd like to thank them for their conduct today.
"The police handled the event excellently, with protestors escorted to and from the protest area as planned, and members of our many diverse communities showed the good judgement to ignore the rally and treat the day just as they would any other Saturday in our thriving city centre."
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.