Dale Farm evictions - in pictures

Police gather around the base of a makeshift tower as activists occupy it Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Flames engulf a caravan during evictions from Dale Farm Travellers' camp Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images A caravan is burnt down as activists stand nearby Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images A man is carried away by riot police Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images A Traveller walks through lines of riot police Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images A Traveller's dog walks between police riot shields Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images An activist holds up a crucifix as a barricade burns during evictions Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Resident Mary McCarthy at the Dale Farm Travellers' site Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters Activists move a caravan to a safer spot during evictions at Dale Farm Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Flames engulf a caravan during evictions at Dale Farm Travellers' site Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images A sick resident is evicted by police and paramedics Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images A legal resident leaves her home for safety Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters A young girl sits on the ground at the Dale Farm Travellers' site Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images An activist holds up a placard in front of a police line during evictions Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Police at the entrance to Dale Farm in Essex Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Residents are confronted by police Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Residents confront police as evictions begin at Dale Farm Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Activists confront police as they enter the site to begin evictions Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images An activist attempts to block police Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Police in riot gear advance across a field as evictions begin at the Dale Farm Travellers camp Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images A supporter is carried away by police during evictions Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters A Traveller confronts riot police Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images An activist is removed by police and bailiffs during evictions Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP Candy Sheridan (centre), a representative for the Dale Farm Travellers, speaks to police during the evictions Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Police officers arrest an activist as they clear a tower constructed by protesters to block the entrance to the Travellers' site at Dale Farm Photograph: Sang Tan/AP Riot police move in past Irish travellers Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP