Anti-fracking protest near Barton Moss - in pictures
Police walk ahead of anti-fracking protesters, marching ahead of a vehicle being escorted on to a site where energy company IGas has permission to carry out exploratory drilling for shale gas, at Barton Moss in ManchesterPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesDemonstrators hold banners outside the entrance Photograph: Phil Noble/ReutersAn anti-fracking protester holds a placard Photograph: PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images
Anti-fracking protesters try to stop trucks carrying chemicals to the Barton Moss sitePhotograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesPolice restrain a protester standing on the top of a tanker carrying chemicals Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesPolice restrain a protester standing on top of a lorry carrying chemicalsPhotograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesA policeman edges his way towards an activist Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesPolice and anti-fracking protesters clashPhotograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesPolice restrain a demonstratorPhotograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesPolice stand guard at the gatesPhotograph: PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Barton Moss gas fracking exploration facilityPhotograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesA sign stands outside a protest camp at the entrance to the drilling sitePhotograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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