There are calls for a UK government minister to resign, after he grabbed a female protester and pushed her out of an event.
Mark Field says his reaction was 'instinctive', and he was worried the woman could have been armed.
Greenpeace is accusing him of assault, and police say they are investigating.
It happened as climate demonstrators disrupted a speech in the City of London by Chancellor Philip Hammond.
Conservative MP Damian Green says Mr Field has responded to the criticism in the correct way.
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Mark Field says his reaction was 'instinctive', and he was worried the woman could have been armed.
Greenpeace is accusing him of assault, and police say they are investigating.
It happened as climate demonstrators disrupted a speech in the City of London by Chancellor Philip Hammond.
Conservative MP Damian Green says Mr Field has responded to the criticism in the correct way.
IN: "Mark has...
OUT: ...like that."
DUR: 22 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0621field-green1.mp3