JUNIOR ARCHER is the latest black victim of Photo: GEOFFREY SHERIDAN (Socialist Challenge) police in Hornsey, North London, where five members of the Earlington family were assaulted and arrested in their home last April.
Junior, aged 18, was stopped near his home by the nolice in the early hours of 7 March. Within minutes seven other police officers arrived itey atallist their van, and jumped on top of him. He was struck on the head LULLICOLE leaving a deep gash over his right eye.
After being kicked and punched, a second truncheon blow left the right side of his face badly swollen.
noubway station Junior was. subjected The Sciacall called him a viatr audill punched in the face. _by this face and WelC Cavercy He was charged with the theft of a vehicle and punched until he written py ine police Junior pleading charge and has to the • DUlLE Casc has been taken a Family Defence Committee.
says. "If VOU wilcie you're scared to go oul al night in case you're picked up the coppers last summer iney ware around beating up blacks just for a laugh. I you gol away you were is ucky It seems that the police in Ine area are maxing renewed attempts to impose a nigheLinic curiew on black Highbury Corner Magistrates' court is to be picketed on 21 April when the Earlingtons COILE for trial. Donations to the Earlingion Defence Committee, c/0 Railton Road, London SE24.
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Trevor Earlington