Met launch proactive approach against "reckless" protestors

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Met launch proactive approach against "reckless" protestors

The force has launched a "significant" operation to identify and arrest those suspected of planning motorway disruption in the next few days.

Just Stop Oil protester being detained after they climbed a gantry on the M25 between junctions six and seven in Surrey this morning leading to the closure of the motorway.

Date - 7th November 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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Protestors suspected of planning motorway disruptions will be arrested under an operation launched by the Met this morning. It comes as Cop27 gets underway in Sharm el-Sheikh and the force anticipates the Just Stop Oil group will plan to...

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