G20 protestors to challenge police tactics

Solicitors acting on behalf of protesters caught up in clashes at the G20 demonstrations in London will launch a legal challenge tomorrow.

Experts will bring a judicial review of police tactics such as “kettling” - containing protesters in one place for extended periods of time- and the excessive use of force.

Activists who staged a climate camp want an explanation of how the Metropolitan Police handled the controversial City of London events in April.

They have also demanded that senior officers provide a legal basis for the practice of containment.

But activists admitted they have only one confirmed litigant for their High Court bid.

Several reviews and inquiries were already under way after a barrage of complaints of police brutality during the demonstrations.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is probing several allegations of violence by police and claims the media were misled.

The most high-profile complaint followed the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson after he was hit with a baton and pushed to the ground.