Angry motorists have been photographed hauling members of the environmental organization Just Stop Oil from the highways surrounding Westminster, as activists block traffic for the ninth consecutive day, resulting in 45 arrests.
Dozens of protestors against the ongoing use of oil and gas despite their negative climate implications have stopped roads in downtown London near the Houses of Parliament in an effort to persuade the government to take action on the climate problem.
One was shown on camera climbing onto a police van dispatched to deal with the demonstrators and hand-gluing himself to it.
Infuriated by the protests, motorists out and about this afternoon took matters into their own hands and attempted to violently remove the demonstrators off the highways.
According to Just Stop Oil, two ladies who were arrested for flinging paint on a storefront during the protests are scheduled to appear in court tomorrow.
There is also YouTube video showing a white van speeding towards the demonstrators before slamming on the brakes and stopping within millimeters in front of them.
This motorist and others were depicted brutally pushing and shoving protesters and dragging them toward the sidewalk.
One viral video features a driver shouting, “I have to go to the hospital… quit interfering with us!”
Protesters, who carried various placards and wore orange jackets, pledged to block traffic for the remainder of the month.
Today, according to the Metropolitan Police, 45 people were arrested in Piccadilly for deliberate obstruction of the highway, just one day after 24 people were arrested for provoking similar incidents in Marylebone Road.
On Saturday, vegans joined the eco-extremists by dumping milk over the roadways and painting storefronts, creating additional scenes of pandemonium.
The protester was afterwards photographed being lowered from the van after his hand was detached from the van’s roof.
Today, dozens of protestors from Just Stop Oil marched on Westminster for the ninth consecutive day and threatened they will continue to do so throughout the month.
The group intends to blockade roads surrounding Westminster every day in October and joined up with Animal Rebellion yesterday.
A man during today’s demonstrations held a sign that read “Don’t imprison the messengers” and demanded that the government take immediate action.
One protester mounted a police van at Piccadilly Circus, causing it to stop in the middle of the street.
The route was blocked by police officials using cutting tools to remove a padlock from the protester’s neck.
This afternoon in London, in Piccadilly Circus, police remove a protester who had shackled herself to another.
Today, Just Stop Oil disclosed that one protester required emergency medical care after being taken from the road by a motorist, but added, “We will not back down.”
The Just Stop Oil protestors have also began forming double lines across the road to make it more difficult to haul them away.
On Saturday, a motorist removed an activist from the road, prompting the group to disclose that the individual required emergency medical care.
The Met confirmed through Twitter the arrest of a man who was captured on camera leaping into a police van: ‘UPDATE: We are aware of a video posted earlier this afternoon showing a man racing and leaping onto a police van at Piccadilly Circus.
Specially skilled officers subdued him, and he has subsequently been arrested for obstruction and criminal mischief.
Yesterday, a vehicle forcibly removed one protester from the road, according to Just Stop Oil, who then required ’emergency’ medical care.
In a statement, the organization declared, “We will not retreat.”
Today marks the ninth day of Westminster’s occupation. Multiple bridges and vital A highways have been repeatedly stopped, causing widespread inconvenience throughout the municipality.
Yesterday, when challenged by the understandably irritated members of the public, a number of Just Stop Oil supporters remained steadfastly peaceful.
One supporter required emergency medical care after being taken from the road by a member of the general public.
The interruption will end when the government announces that it will cease issuing all future licenses and permissions for the exploration, development, and production of fossil fuels in the United Kingdom.
They vow to continue blocking roads in Westminster daily during the month of October.
Multiple lines of demonstrators and the use of D-locks to tie themselves to one another are among the measures used by activists to thwart simple evictions today.
One demonstrator with a Just Stop Oil sign apparently glued himself to the roof of a police blockade. He announced to passersby, ‘I’m upset. How disappointing… Where is the outrage?’
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police stated, “A total of 45 persons have been arrested for willful obstruction of the highway during protests by Just Stop Oil in Piccadilly on October 9.” They are currently in custody.
Yesterday, protesters wearing reflective vests sat across Marylebone Road, as automobiles, buses, and taxis aggressively honked their horns in lengthy lines.
The Met confirmed through Twitter the arrest of a man who was captured on camera leaping into a police van: ‘UPDATE: We are aware of a video that was released earlier this afternoon showing a man sprinting and jumping onto a police van at Piccadilly Circus.’
Sunday protesters at Piccadilly Circus appear to have locked themselves together while carrying placards.
Before arresting them, police began speaking with demonstrators in an effort to urge them to leave the road.
Some protestors have resorted to extreme means, such as neck-locking, to prevent being moved against their will, in part because of irate motorists.
A motorcyclist responds angrily to Just Stop Oil protesters obstructing his way.
This afternoon in downtown London, two protestors clasp hands while sleeping across the street from a tube.
On Saturday, police arrested an elderly Just Stop Oil protester after the group collaborated with Animal Rebellion to disrupt transport.
Just Stop Oil activists have been blocking roads in central London for nine days and vow to continue.
Yesterday, 24 arrests were made in conjunction to the Just Stop Oil protests.
During the protests, a guy was captured on camera getting arrested, but he informed the interviewer that he had only applauded them on their activity.
He informed reporters he lived ‘around the corner’ and came out to show his support for the campaigners, but was swiftly apprehended by authorities.
Since last Saturday, protests have occurred daily in the capital, with Just Stop Oil blocking roads near Parliament Square, Waterloo Bridge, and Trafalgar Square.
During yesterday’s sit-in during the week of action, several demonstrators glued themselves to the road to thwart removal attempts, as they continue to demand the government halt new oil and gas projects.
Yesterday, Just Stop Oil and Animal Rebellion, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, collaborated to shut down huge portions of the capital.
As they marched through central London, members of environmental protest groups dumped milk on Regent Street and St. James’s Street.
In addition to hanging paper flowers outside, the storefront of William Evans’ gun room was painted green, and red paint was spilled on the flooring of Farlow’s fishing, hunting, and shooting supplies store.
The purpose, according to the group, is to highlight the antiquated practices of hunting, shooting, and fishing while demonstrating the possibility of a better society.
While there was no evidence of Animal Rebellion today, the organization stated that its actions yesterday demonstrate the necessity for an expedient shift to a plant-based food system and away from the current system, which involves the inefficient and unnecessary exploitation of nonhuman animals.
They also stated that the exterior of the store was covered in origami flowers to symbolize the nature that may be restored and flourish if we transition to a plant-based, “blood sports”-free future.
Robert Gordon from York stated, “A plant-based food system might feed more people while utilizing less land and spending less money.” Instead of trapping farmers in a dependency on obsolete and ineffective subsidies, Ranil Jayawardena and DEFRA should take strong action to aid farmers in their transition to a plant-based future by implementing a relevant and helpful subsidy structure.
It is time to have a government that supports farmers instead of abandoning them.
Police also detained the vegan protestors who splashed milk all over the floors of Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason yesterday.
Yesterday, vegans and Just Stop Oil eco-extremists brought central London to a standstill by dumping milk on the streets and painting storefronts.
Yesterday, protesters from the organizations, which are offshoots of Extinction Rebellion, stopped roads and bridges in the capital to demonstrate their demand that the government halt new oil and gas projects.
On Saturday, the storefront of William Evans gun room was painted green, and red paint was spilled on the flooring of Farlow’s fishing, hunting, and shooting supplies store. Additionally, paper flowers were placed outside of William Evans gun room.
Yesterday, while marching through downtown London, members of the environmental protest groups Animal Rebellion and Just Stop Oil dumped milk on Regent Street and St. James’s Street.
Animal Rebellion, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion that sees itself as a “mass movement utilizing nonviolent civil disobedience to demand a just, sustainable plant-based food system,” assembled at Green Park in London at 11 a.m. yesterday.
Sofia Fernandes Pontes from Madeira and Steve Bone from Essex, who splashed milk over two upscale London department stores in a protest against dairy products, were arrested prior to marching through downtown London.
The first of the climate group’s two demands is that the government assist farmers and fishing communities in abandoning animal agriculture and fishing as part of an early and urgent transition to a plant-based food system.
The group wants the government to commit to rewilding the reclaimed land and seas as part of a larger wildlife restoration and carbon reduction effort.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police stated yesterday, “A 40-year-old male and a 26-year-old woman were detained in Green Park on October 8 on suspicion of criminal mischief and theft.” They have been placed under arrest.
“This pertains to an incident that occurred at a business on Piccadilly, London, W1A on October 7.”
“At 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, a 26-year-old man and two women, ages 28 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of possessing goods with the intent to commit criminal mischief.” Their arrests were the result of a proactive car stop in Berwick Street, W1, during which paint-filled fire extinguishers were discovered.
After obstructing Westminster Bridge, thirteen individuals were apprehended soon before 18:00. Attempts were made to engage the group, and a handful of individuals left voluntarily. Those who failed to comply were arrested.