No police action for rail protester
Police are to take no further action against a campaigner who chained himself to Bath Spa railway station.
Carlo Ambrosino, 48, of Larkhall, was arrested for trespass last month during a one-man protest against the demolition of the station ramp.
He argued that planning consent for the work had expired, so it should not be allowed.
However, Bath and North East Somerset Council has maintained that the development, to build new restaurants in the area, is all above board.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "I can confirm that no further action will be taken by BTP against a 48-year-old man from Larkhall, Bath, who was arrested on suspicion of causing an obstruction during a protest outside Bath Spa railway station on Friday, January 13, 2012."
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by Pompeybelle
Monday, February 20 2012, 10:33AM
“But will Carlo take action against them for an improper arrest?
As regards the development - it has not all been above board - far from it - and I can prove it. One planning officer even criticised another in his report! However, unlike Carlo, I have other things in my life to get on with.”