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Breaking point

‘The aim was to get inside, to occupy the building. It’ll make next time easier’

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James Cusick, Iain Macwhirter, Rob Brown and Graeme Murray

1. The fallout

By James Cusick

 

Drum beats and dancing broke out in the midst of the chaos. Cannabis was being smoked only yards from the faces of police in riot helmets.