All aboard for the Freedom Ride to Huddersfield at Sheffield train station (Pic: Guy Smallman)

Freedom Riders and their supporters celebrated the latest victory in their campaign in Sheffield on Monday of this week.

George Arthur and Tony Nuttall were due in court that day to face charges of fare evasion and obstructing the police.

They were arrested during a Freedom Ride protest on 23 June.

But days before the hearing, they heard all charges had been dropped.

Tony told Socialist Worker, Their case would never look very good in court. Their evidence was full of holes. It seems they didnt want the bad publicity and decided to draw a line.

Tony was held by two cops with his head pushed down between his knees during his arrest. Footage of the incident caused widespread anger.

George added, They mustve been worried about the video evidence. It would have shown the brutality of the police.

Freedom Riders have been fighting South Yorkshire councils decision to scrap free train travel for older and disabled people for over eight months.

Their Freedom Rides have seen them board trains to travel for free.

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Cops drop charges for Freedom Riders