Hunt protestors storm Commons
Sep 15 2004
Parliament has been suspended after five protesters got into the Commons chamber while MPs debated whether to ban hunting with dogs.
It came as thousands of pro-hunters continued to protest outside Parliament in a mostly peaceful rally which involved some scuffles with police.
Four of the men ran out from behind the speaker's chair. Another wrestled past a doorkeeper from a different entrance.
They were chased by officials but one harangued minister Alun Michael.
Outside Parliament, police estimate there are between 8,000 and 10,000 protesters but the organisers put it at 20,000.
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The four hour protest has been mostly peaceful but police have used their batons against a small minority of protesters.
MPs had been debating the Bill on banning hunting with dogs.
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