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Stonehenge arrests

11:39am Friday 23rd February 2007

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THREE dads who staged a protest in Stonehenge yesterday as part of the Fathers 4 Justice campaign have been arrested and released on bail.

The men, dressed as cartoon character Fred Flintstone, climbed on the ancient monument at 9.15am yesterday and came down at about 4.30pm, when they were arrested and taken to Salisbury police station.

They are a 40-year-old man and a 41-year-old man, both from Devon and a 29-year-old man from Southampton.

The three were released without charge and are due to report back to the police station in March.

A police spokesman said police arrived at Stonehenge to support English Heritage, which is responsible for the site, and were there for more than seven hours, taking them away from other duties.

He said: "While we are aware of the rights of the fathers' campaign and the right to a peaceful and lawful campaign, it is illegal to climb onto ancient monuments. The three men subsequently came down at about 4.30pm and were arrested for climbing onto the stones which is a specific offence."

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anon, trowbridge says...
5:19pm Fri 23 Feb 07

Hopefully people will begine to understand that fathers have feelings to.From anon who has been denied access to son for nine months so unfair!!!! Well done Fathers 4 justice

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anon too, says...
8:47pm Fri 23 Feb 07

It is so sad when this happens..denied access to your kids..there is nothing more important than the kids....they get hurt, the partners get hurt...something has to be done, and quickly, in this 'civilised' world. Im speaking from a womans point of view, to other women...if there's a problem, then let a third party organize the meetings...dont let other people suffer, there MUST be a way round it. I do speak from experience by the way, not just out of my hat!

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Anon, Wiltshire says...
8:58pm Fri 23 Feb 07

It is such a shame that fathers have to go to such lengths just to see their children. I hope their continued campaign brings some positive results for children and fathers alike.

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Graham, says...
8:51am Sun 25 Feb 07

I can see why these irresponsible fathers are restricted from seeing their children!! And believe me..It is in the interests of the child's well being not to have them subjected to loutish behaviour such as this.

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Des, Yalikavak, Turkey says...
2:14pm Sun 25 Feb 07

Graham, unless you have been in the desperate position of having been denied access to your children you are in no position to criticise to what lengths a Father will resort to so button it.

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anon, trowbridge says...
1:02am Mon 26 Feb 07

Graham i am sure these fathers did not start of as irresponsible" as you stated but have to resort to such lengths because no one takes notice of there unreasonable and unfair situation and unless you have been there then how could you possible know how these fathers are feeling and of cause lets not forget how the children are feeling about not being able to see there fathers what happened to there choice. So please Graham take note of Des and "button it"

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Anon, Wiltshire says...
12:17am Tue 27 Feb 07

Graham, do you have any idea what you are talking about?? Was any damage caused to the Stones? NO. They have a just cause to get publicised and they are doing it in a non confrontational manner, that is hardly irresponsible. You are obviously very lucky if you have children who you haven't been prevented from seeing. My partener is constantly battling to see his children more, but the Ex Wife calls the shots and he see's them very little. It's about time fathers were given more access to the children following relationship brekadowns. So wind your neck in!!!!

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Peter Zahut, Trowbridge says...
11:01am Tue 27 Feb 07

I think it is fair to say that these men are yobs. They need to realise that these sorts of performances will not help their case. I talk from experience. Talking to the ex and Legal battles are the correct way to be granted what you deserve. climbing a couple of rocks or Buckingham palace and then saying you are fit to be a parent qqill not suffice.

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Anon Female, says...
3:49pm Thu 1 Mar 07

As a 2nd wife,i've had 1st hand experience of seeing the pain and suffering my husband has gone though to keep contact with his children. His 1st wife has used their children unfairly and for 13years played cruel games with everyone,from horrid personal attacks to hiding them in other family members home. It has been fall on a war on her part. Now the children are older they visit us all the time and want to live with us as we in front of them have NEVER disrespected their mother. So be warned your haterd for the person you loved enough to have children with will come back to haunt you. Disrespected the absent perent your disrespecting your children and thats not good.

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