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[h=1]Extinction Rebellion protests: Man climbs on to British Airways plane before take-off as climate activists occupy airport[/h]
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/extinction-rebellion-protests-man-climbs-122900562.html
[FONT="]A climate change protester has climbed on to a British Airways plane preparing for take-off, as Extinction Rebellion activists seek to "shut down" London City airport.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sources from the group have identified the activist as James Brown, a paralympian in his early fifties who is registered as visually impaired.[/FONT]
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The protester has been identified by the group as paralympian James Brown (Facebook/Extinction Rebellion)
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[FONT="]He is believed to have climbed on top of the plane during boarding.[/FONT]
[FONT="]A second activist, who was filming Mr Brown, was arrested as she filmed the protest on suspicion of aiding and abetting disruption of an aircraft.[/FONT]
[FONT="]She has since been taken into custody.[/FONT]
[FONT="]More follows…[/FONT]
At least this guy will actually be charged with something substantial. Then again, I wouldn’t be surprised if using the wrong bathroom on the plane carries a stiffer penalty.
