Climate activists to challenge police in court over water cannon

Climate campaign group Extinction Rebellion is heading for court in an effort to stop the police using water cannon to break up the daily A12 blockade. The use of water cannon “against peaceful demonstrators is totally unnecessary and disproportionate”, lawyer Willem Jebbink said. “The demonstrators are being sprayed at high pressure, despite not being a threat or a danger,” he said. “Water cannons are weapons and they make victims.” Legal documents will be served later on Monday or on Tuesday,...