May Day protest couple lose damages claim

Two people who were at the May Day protests in 2001 have lost their damages claim against the Metropolitan Police. They were detained for several hours, which the two claimed breached the Human Rights Act. They alleged false imprisonment after they were among a group which were herded into Oxford Circus without food, drink or access to toilets. One of the two claimed he was not part of the protest but was on work business. The two have been given permission to appeal.