Greenpeace scales Nelson's Column over London air pollution levels
 

Greenpeace scales Nelson's Column over London air pollution levels
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LONDON — Activists from environmental group Greenpeace climbed several London monuments Monday morning in a protest against what they say are dangerous levels of air pollution.*

Four people were arrested after they scaled Nelson's Column, a 52-meter monument in Trafalgar Square.*

Other protesters placed surgical masks over famous London statues, including the Oliver Cromwell statue outside the houses of parliament, Sherlock Holmes in Baker Street and Eros in Piccadilly Circus.*









The group says it plans to target 17 statues in the capital on Monday.

Responding to the action, Met Police said:*"Two people are up there [Nelson's Column]. At 6:25 a.m. we got the call, ******rs are in attendance. Two other people have been arrested in connection with the incident." Read more...


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