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Newbury: Pantomime cow arrested for aggravated trespass
24 January 1996
A pantomime cow was arrested yesterday (Tuesday 23 January) for aggravated tresspass whilst protesting against the Newbury bypass. Police allege that it "broke through security cordon (sic) towards contractors" with the intention of disrupting work. The pantomime cow is due to report to police later this morning.
The charge form reads
"On Tuesday 23rd January at Highclere in the County of Hampshire having trespassed on land in the open air, namely site of the Newbury By Pass, and in relation to a lawful activity, namely site clearance which persons were engaged in on that land, did an act, namely dressed as a pantomime cow broke through security cordon towards contractors which you intended to have the effect of disrupting that activity.
Contrary to section 68 (1) and (3) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
ENDS
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