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Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 15:15 GMT 16:15 UK

Plant demonstrators free on bail

The chimney at Kingsnorth Power Station All 24 people arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and unlawful trespass after a Greenpeace protest at a Kent power station have been freed on bail.

Eight women and 12 men were initially freed pending a Crown Prosecution Service decision. A further four were bailed on Wednesday afternoon.

During the incident, the name of the Prime Minister was painted on a chimney and equipment was temporarily halted.

The 36-hour protest was over E.ON UK's plans for new coal-fired units.

The company wants to build a plant on the Kingsnorth site that could supply electricity to 1.5 million homes.

But Greenpeace says it will pump carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and claims it will create a precedent for more coal plants in the future.

Kent Police said £20,000 worth of damage was caused to the chimney.



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