Thugs: suspected to be local fascists — recently fired a blast of shots at the front window of the London squat at 220 Camden High Street. They used a 410 gun with a one-shot load, The fascists were clearly enraged at the display of IMG anti-fascist posters in the window. This is the fifth harassment carried out against 220 since an anti-fascist meeting was held there on 18 August.
Prowlers have been seen on the Tool. An intruder broke into the house but was chased off, Two men tried to force their way into the building on the afternoon of the Leicester demonstration but were repelled by the squatters.
Following the shoot-up the squatters saw a copper doing his Mr Plod act up the road. Showing Elgin Avenue, Paddington, squatters will fight the biggest ever eviction in Britain in the courts and on the streets. Little enthusiasm for chasing the car containing the attackers he made a casual call to the local station. Twenty-five minutes later the bonetoo mobile police unit arrived.
NO EVIDENCE The policeman was more interested in finding out who owned the shop window. Noting the 11 bullet holes in the glass he commented that there was "no substantial evidence' so he could not do anything.
The premises at 220 Camden High Street are owned by property speculafor Joe Levy. The anti-fascist meeting of 18 August was part of the mobilisation for Leicester: Thirty members of the National Front turned up outside the meeting. The NF members took pictures of peoplo going into the meeting and threatened the occupants they would be back to 'get you"
The police being more friendly to extremists, will take no action to. defend squattem.
by the occupants of 220. Jock Stallard, MP for the area. has also lodged a complaint. He made the comment: You know whose side the police are on." The occupants at 220 refuse to be intimidated. On Thursday evening 5 September they are holding a public meeting local defence against future artacks.
are asked to turn up to solidarise with the stund of the 220 squatters against intimidation and to provide defence for the meeting.
This attack drives home the need for self defence against fascist attacks.
property speculators and right-wing A formal complaint has been made - Fascism and how best to organise The meeting starts at 7.30. People Red Weekly