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CHAPTER 6
WHAT WERE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH, AND BY WHOM,
EMBATTLEMENTS AND BARRIERS WERE SET UP IN TIVOLI GARDENS,
AND WHETHER EFFORTS WERE MADE, AND BY WHOM, TO RESTRICT
INGRESS AND EGRESS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR TO
PREVENT THE ARREST OF CHRISTOPHER “DUDUS” COKE
ToR (F)
INTRODUCTION
6.1.
In this Chapter, we -
(i)
describe the circumstances under which, embattlements and
barricades were set up in Tivoli Gardens;
(ii) attempt to identify the actors who were involved in setting
up barricades and embattlements; and
(iii) discuss what efforts were made, and by whom, to restrict
ingress and egress of law enforcement officers or to prevent
Coke’s arrest.
6.2.
We have segmented this Chapter into two parts. Part I describes
the
preparations
that were made by persons for a possible encounter with the
security forces. We have tried to limit repetition of matters discussed in earlier
Chapters but, having regard to the overlap of themes inherent in the Terms of
Reference, some repetition is inevitable. For similar reasons, in Part II we have
condensed our discussion of efforts made to restrict the movements of the
security forces or to prevent Coke’s arrest.