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PARENTS AND pregnant women are being put off attending tomorrow'santi-cuts protest in London because they are worried about beingkettled for hours at a time by police.
The internet messageboard Mumsnet is being used to swap tips onhow to avoid mass detention at the march.
One mother, Nicole Ludeke - who has a baby and is pregnant - toldThe Independent she wanted to go but dared not. "I feel stronglyabout the motives for the demonstration. Many of my friends aregoing and I would if there was a guarantee I could get out of akettling scenario," she said.
A Met Police spokesman said officers had been ordered to usediscretion and, where appropriate, to allow vulnerable people toleave kettles.
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