Alleged assault 2009: torch or baton from would you believe interview ← Претходна ревизија Ревизија од 19:37, 4 November 2009 Линија 28: Линија 28: ==Alleged assault 2009== ==Alleged assault 2009== - In April 2009, Shell resumed laying the offshore section of the pipeline after its environmental management plan was approved by Minister for Energy ((Eamon Ryan)). Mr Corduff and two others climbed under a lorry at midday on Wednesday April 22 in a bid to stop work at a ((Glengad)) compound. He remained there until 4am on April 23 when he took a break. He alleges he was then assaulted by several balaclaved men, whom he contends were security men working at the site.<ref>Village magazine, July/August 2009</ref> + In April 2009, Shell resumed laying the offshore section of the pipeline after its environmental management plan was approved by Minister for Energy ((Eamon Ryan)). Mr Corduff and two others climbed under a lorry at midday on Wednesday April 22 in a bid to stop work at a ((Glengad)) compound. He remained there until 4am on April 23 when he took a break. He said he was then assaulted by several balaclaved men , including being hit on the head with a baton or torch , whom he contends were security men working at the site.<ref>Village magazine, July/August 2009</ref> <ref>(http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0423/breaking39.html Protester claims he was beaten up), ''Irish Times'', April 23, 2009, 13:18.</ref><ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0430/1224245681713.html</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/10/rossport-gas-pipeline-shell</ref><ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0424/1224245293902.html</ref> The Registrar of Mayo General Hospital confirmed Corduff's injuries were consistent with his account of the assault, and photos obtained by Village Magazine, taken while he was in hospital and in the days after his release, show bruising on his head, face and body.<ref>'Irish media failing over Rossport', Village magazine, June 2009</ref> Jim Farrell, a director of ((Integrated Risk management Services|I-RMS)), claimed he and his employees had intended to remove Corduff, but found him standing up, and had him taken away by ambulance when he complained of chest pains<ref name="uktimes_05_07_09">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6639020.ece</ref>. <ref>(http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0423/breaking39.html Protester claims he was beaten up), ''Irish Times'', April 23, 2009, 13:18.</ref><ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0430/1224245681713.html</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/10/rossport-gas-pipeline-shell</ref><ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0424/1224245293902.html</ref> The Registrar of Mayo General Hospital confirmed Corduff's injuries were consistent with his account of the assault, and photos obtained by Village Magazine, taken while he was in hospital and in the days after his release, show bruising on his head, face and body.<ref>'Irish media failing over Rossport', Village magazine, June 2009</ref> Jim Farrell, a director of ((Integrated Risk management Services|I-RMS)), claimed he and his employees had intended to remove Corduff, but found him standing up, and had him taken away by ambulance when he complained of chest pains<ref name="uktimes_05_07_09">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6639020.ece</ref>.