Call to investigate arrest of protesters in Sheffield tree-felling battle
by Josh Halliday North of England correspondent from on (#2E0B3)
South Yorkshire police and crime commissioner is urged to investigate 'repressive' arrests as CPS drops charges
South Yorkshire's police and crime commissioner has been urged to investigate the "repressive" arrests of campaigners in the battle against tree-felling in Sheffield.
The call came after prosecutors dropped charges against two protesters who were arrested while trying to save a 100-year-old tree in November.
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