During the Friday morning protest, two members of the organization abseiled from the edge of the bridge and launched red flares into the air. London’s Tower Bridge is presently closed in both directions due to an Extinction Rebellion climate protest.
On Friday morning, protestors blocked traffic on the Thames crossing, waving a green banner that said “End fossil fuels now.”
Two of the group’s members jumped off the bridge’s edge and blasted red flares into the air.
The bridge has been closed, according to City of London Police, and police have been deployed to the site.
❌ Tower Bridge is currently closed in both directions to pedestrians and traffic due to protest activity.
Why are Extinction Rebellion protesting on Tower Bridge?
Environment
What is the reason for the closure of Tower Bridge today? How The closing of a landmark in London was forced by an Extinction Rebellion protest.
During the Friday morning demonstration, two members of the gang abseiled from the edge of the bridge and launched red flares into the air.
As they hold a protest on Tower Bridge, east London, police officials work to remove activists from Extinction Rebellion who are suspended from suspension cords beside a big banner that reads “End fossil fuels now.” The film will be released on Friday, April 8, 2022. PA Photo. PROTEST CLIMATE is a story from the Philadelphia Inquirer. The photo credit should be as follows: PA Wire/Victoria Jones
Officers work to free activists from Extinction Rebellion who are dangling from Tower Bridge’s suspension ropes. (Photo courtesy of PA Wire/Victoria Jones)
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When will Tower Bridge reopen?
Police are yet to announce when Tower Bridge will reopen, with the protest still ongoing.
