Charity brings complaint against GMP and calls for inquiry after Travellers turned away from Manchester amid controversial dispersal order
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA charity representing Romani Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller communities has brought an official complaint against Greater Manchester Police following the force's controversial use of a dispersal order.
The order saw people from Traveller communities - including many children - who were heading into Manchester to shop and visit the Christmas markets last month turned away from the city centre and put onto trains.
Charity The Traveller Movement alleges Romani Gypsies and Irish Travellers were 'unlawfully targeted, marginalised and racially profiled' and claim 'excessive force' was used by officers.
It comes after a mayoral review of the force's use of the tactic found there are 'lessons to be learned'. GMP, however, has defended its decision, saying it received intelligence that groups were causing trouble on trains on their way into Manchester.
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