SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Second police attack on Trevor Monerville

Socialist Action No. 174, 6 November 1987 · p. 4 of the scan · 218 words

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IN the early hours of Saturday 31 October police rearrested Trevor Monerville together with his brother and a family friend.

Monerville sustained further head injuries for which he recelved medical treatment Readers will recall that he suffered brain damage 11 months ago while in the custody of Stoke Newington police.

Despite his injuries, Monerville was held at over the weekend of 31 October - 1 November, together with the two others arrested. All three appeared at Old Street magistrates court on Monday morning The family friend was tener lala but Monerville and his Peter 1 homas are still being held in custody despite pleas from their barrister that he feared for their safety.

Around 100 demonstrated outside Hacknev re platon on the Saturday Monerville was arrested. A picket of the magistrates court was also held on Monday.

Another picket was organised for Wednesday outside the crown court. wier Monerville's barrister anneals against the ball refusal. Another picket ot Hackney Police Station in Lower Clapton Road has been called for Saturday 7 November, starting at Labour Parti Black Section has bointed out that this 1s yet another example or black youth being framed. Black Section is calling on all Labour MPs to join the picket and has made a special plea for support from he Campaign Group.

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