UK TREND: Workman detained by police after pushing Just Stop Oil protester

After pushing a Just Stop Oil protester to the ground on Blackfriars Bridge, a workman was handcuffed by police officers. Video footage captured the man, dressed in orange work gear, attempting to remove the demonstrators before shoving one in front of a group of officers.

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In response to the incident, members of the public have taken to Twitter, criticizing the Met police for allowing the protest to persist and choosing to arrest working individuals instead of clearing the way for smooth traffic flow and uninterrupted work commutes. Hashtags such as #MetPolice and #TheMet have been trending since the incident occurred.

Arrested by the police……for doing the job they should be doing. The Met are a disgrace 😡 pic.twitter.com/xHbGifEpIn

— Paul Golding (@GoldingBF) May 23, 2023

Twitter users expressed their dismay at the perceived bias of the Met Police, alleging that they consistently side with criminals rather than supporting hardworking individuals who have responsibilities to provide for their families.

https://twitter.com/PamWooler/status/1661081394116714496?s=20

Twitter users voiced their strong negative sentiment towards the Met Police, describing them as the most disliked police force in the UK. They highlighted a pattern of continuous negative press coverage, with officers frequently facing legal proceedings and accused of protecting criminal protesters.

MET police must be most hated police in UK. Just one bad press day to the next. Criminal officers constantly in court and protecting criminal protestors. https://t.co/2t8xQNncga

— 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 – Matthew – 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 (@Dosedmonkey) May 23, 2023

Another twitter user commented that if the police consistently arrested protesters for obstruction and fulfilled their duty, there would be no need for the public to take matters into their own hands. They further argued that if the person involved in the incident was not arrested, they could potentially file a lawsuit for unlawful restraint and excessive use of force.

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This comment reflects the opinion that the Met Police’s actions indicate their incompetence in policing and suggests that they should be disbanded.

https://twitter.com/Marshian7/status/1661070549424955393?s=20

At around 08.25hrs, Police officers stood around and allowed the highway to be blocked by protestors. If the PM or King Charles' car was blocked by them, you would have used violence right? The Met Police Force are politicised and a disgrace.

— George Laird (@GeoLaird4Pollok) May 23, 2023

Individuals also emphasized a perceived discrepancy in the treatment of the public, suggesting that if the protesters had obstructed the car of the Prime Minister or a figure of high importance like King Charles, the Met Police would have resorted to violence. However, in the case of ordinary working individuals, they allowed the protesters to cause disruption without taking decisive action.

At around 08.25hrs, Police officers stood around and allowed the highway to be blocked by protestors. If the PM or King Charles' car was blocked by them, you would have used violence right? The Met Police Force are politicised and a disgrace.

— George Laird (@GeoLaird4Pollok) May 23, 2023

Critics raised questions about the conduct of the Met police, expressing confusion as to why they were perceived to be protecting the stop oil protestors who were causing significant disruptions in the capital. They argued that it should be the protestors themselves who are arrested and urged the Met Police to abandon their perceived passivity and take meaningful action.

Why are the police protecting these stop oil protestors. These protestors are bringing the capital to a standstill. It is the protestors that need to be arrested. Met Police need to pull their finger out, stop being weak and do some thing useful.

— TZh44 (@zh44_t) May 23, 2023

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