A police officer has been injured in a collision involving two lorries whereas responding to Just Stop Oil protests happening on the M25.
Essex Police mentioned one particular person has been arrested for inflicting a public nuisance for protesting on the motorway, although the reason for the accident is unclear.
The power mentioned a police officer was struck and injured by the automobile after a rolling roadblock was put in place because of an individual being on the street.
It added the incident has led to street closures between Junction 26 and Junction 27 clockwise.
There have been additional stories of individuals on gantries close to Junctions 29 and 30.
Motorists have been urged to keep away from the world and search various routes whereas a number of police forces take care of the demonstrations.
Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow mentioned: “Officers have once more responded shortly to minimise disruption and two folks have already been arrested.
“One of our officers has been injured as they worked to help resolve this situation.”
The incident has led to street closures between Junction 26 and Junction 27 clockwise.
It comes after Just Stop Oil mentioned round 10 of its supporters had climbed onto overhead gantries in “multiple locations” on the M25 from 6.30am on Wednesday – the third consecutive day of protests on the UK’s busiest motorway.
The protesters have additionally been joined by Animal Rebellion activists – who’re campaigning for “a plant-based food system”.
Officers are warning the continued motion would trigger disruption to visitors within the space.
Elsewhere, Surrey Police confirmed one protester was on a gantry close to Junction 8 on the motorway.
The power mentioned: “Officers are proactively patrolling the rest of the M25, as they have been all week.”
The M25 is closed between Junctions 7 and eight clockwise.
Kent Police mentioned officers have been responding to a report of protesters near Junction 4.
The Metropolitan Police mentioned on Twitter: “We’re ready to respond to any protest activity on #M25 with partner forces again today.
“We know this disruption is extremely irritating for the general public.
“We will act as swiftly as possible to remove any individuals intent on obstructing the road and get traffic moving again.”
Just Stop Oil mentioned in a press release: “This is not a one-day event, expect us every day and anywhere.
“This is an act of resistance towards a legal authorities and their genocidal demise undertaking.
“Our supporters will be returning today, tomorrow and the next day, and the next day after that, and every day until our demand is met: no new oil and gas in the UK.”
National Highways has secured a High Court injunction to stop Just Stop Oil protesters disrupting England’s busiest motorway.
The court docket has granted an additional injunction that goals to cease illegal demonstrations on the M25, which encircles Greater London, in an try to finish the disruption to the busy street by the environmental group.
Just Stop Oil staged 32 days of disruption from the tip of September and all through October, leading to 677 arrests and 111 folks charged, with Met Police officers working a complete of 9,438 extra shifts.
Source: information.sky.com”