ein bericht zum überfall auf IMC in genua (engl.)

At half past twelve, the police raided the Media Center in Genoa which contains the Indy Media Center, Legal Support, and Medical teams. At first the police attempted to enter on the ground floor, but the doors were quickly barricaded against them.

Many activists, journalists and others outside were beaten by police. There were dozens of injuries. Before long police were in the building and entered the third floor where indymedia is located.

IMC journalists stood with hands against the walls of the halls. Police gathered all journalists, and then searched the rooms. The confiscated mini discs, a digital camera, and other materials, like gas masks and swiss army knives.

Soon after, an official of some sort of officials (a woman) arrived and told police to leave. The police left this building and went out side where police vans and riot police were parked.

There were a number of representatives of official press in the building, and they documented much of these events. The Genoa Social Forum gathered to hold a news conference, and went out to the street to meet with more press.

From the window, we could see riot police try to take GSF people behind police lines, but there was much resistance. For the next one and a half hours, police beat many people, and there is blood visable in many places.

At the school across from this building, it is reported that police entered around the same time they came here. Activists who were staying there were lined up against the wall, and reportedly beaten. Witnesses report blood all over the halls of this building.

It is now 2:55 am, and police have left the area. People are milling about in the street and both buildings, shocked at what has happened.