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POLICE opened an internal investigation into the teargassing of students at a peaceful sit-in yesterday as thousands protested against officer brutality.
West Midlands Police confirmed it was carrying out an inquiry to “determine the appropriateness” of its actions during the policing of a Warwick University student protest.
But students and free education campaigners said they were doubtful the analysis would be free of bias and fair on the victims.
Cuts are sweeping campuses as cash-strapped universities slash staff and politicians fail to act on a growing funding emergency. VINCE MILLS reports
Almost half of universities face deficits, merger mania is taking hold, and massive fee hikes that will lock out working-class students are on the horizon, write RUBEN BRETT, PAUL WHITEHOUSE and DAN GRACE