16 May 2024 | 02:18 PM UTC
UK: Protest denouncing domestic abuse planned in Northampton May 16
Activists to hold protest march in Northampton, UK, May 16 to denounce domestic abuse. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Activists will hold a protest march in Northampton from 16:00 May 16 to denounce domestic abuse. Protesters will gather outside the BBC Radio Northampton building on Abington Street before marching to the Guildhall, the seat of the Northampton Town Council, on Saint Giles' Square. Attendance will likely not exceed the low hundreds.
Police will likely deploy additional resources to monitor the gathering. Related security measures may prompt localized transport disruptions, but widespread violence is not anticipated.
Avoid the protest as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling in central Northampton May 16. Immediately depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement personnel.
