Quakers condemn six arrests at meeting house

Six arrests at a Quaker meeting house have been condemned by the faith group as an “aggressive violation”.
Quakers in Britain has said the arrests of six Youth Demand supporters for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance, were the first at a meeting house “in living memory”.
More than 30 police officers made the arrests at a welcome talk held at the Westminster Meeting House at about 19:30 GMT on Thursday, Youth Demand said.
The Metropolitan Police said Youth Demand had stated an intention to “shut down” London during April using tactics including road blocks.
Paul Parker, of Quakers in Britain, said he could not recall anyone being arrested at a Quaker meeting house in living memory.

Courtesy: BBC