Travellers demand ‘accountability’ after children ‘forced on to trains’ by Manchester police

Footage showed one boy shouting, ‘I don’t know where I’m going,’ as young people were led on to trains at Manchester Victoria station, pictured. Photograph: brinkstock/Alamy

Representatives from Gypsy and Traveller communities have said they want “accountability not apologies” 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, and said it was considering taking legal action over the incident, and supporting affected families.