Anger in Traveller community after children ‘forced on to trains’ by Manchester police

Representatives to visit mayor’s office as parent says children ended up 100 miles away after dispersal notice

Representatives from Gypsy and Traveller communities are due to attend a meeting at the mayor’s office in Manchester, after children attending the Christmas markets were “forced on to trains” by police.

National charity the Traveller Movement held preliminary talks with lawyers on Monday, the Manchester Evening News (MEN) reported, and said it was considering taking legal action over the incident.