Scottish CND News Faslane Peace Camp
On Monday 22nd December Faslane Peace Camp blocked the road to the Trident nuclear submarine base for over one hour. The action took place at 6.30 am and succeeded in holding up the workers who were going into the base. One person was arrested.
Around 35 people took part in the demonstration. The blockade started with a star of fire on the road. People moved onto the road and stopped the cars heading towards Faslane. Five people were chained together in the road. They were linked together using pipes filled with concrete. Strathclyde police handled them roughtly, lifting them all when still locked together. One woman was injured when the police moved them. As a result she was unable to detach herself from the lock-on. An ambulance was called to the scene and then the fire brigade. Eventually her injured arm was removed from the lock-on.
The action was held to highlight the preparations for genocide being carried out at the Trident nuclear submarine base.