Most of the Critical Mass cycle protesters arrested on the eve of the Olympic Games in London will face no further action, solicitors representing protesters have said.
Of the 182 people arrested on the outskirts of the Olympic Park following a scuffle between police and Critical Mass riders, only 16 will be interviewed when they return to police stations next week.
Riders complained they were being kettled at around 22.30 on July 27, as the Olympic opening ceremony was underway in the main stadium.
Raj Chada, solicitor at Hodge Jones & Allen said: "This has all the hallmarks of a flawed police operation. A regular event in London was over-policed because of paranoia about the Olympics.
"182 people were arrested - kept on buses for hours without food or water because they couldn't be booked in custody suites, released as soon as they made to the police station, given hugely restrictive bail conditions for several weeks and now, thankfully, they have been told there is no further action.
(Guardian September 13, 2012)