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Met opens consultation on water cannon riot control
Police use of high-powered water cannon against protesters in London looms closer
Police use of high-powered water cannon against protesters in London loomed closer yesterday as a six-week public consultation on the idea opened.
The Metropolitan Police Service says the cannon would only be used in response to riots and other serious and exceptional public order events. But critics worry they could be used to crush freedom to protest.
British police use of such cannon is currently restricted to Northern Ireland.
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