CAMPAIGN group Extinction Rebellion has blocked off Edinburgh's North Bridge as part of an international demonstration.
Activists from the group, which has also taken over Waterloo Bridge in London and yesterday scaled Glasgow's Finnieston Crane, launched the protest ahead of rush hour in Scotland's capital.
The action is part of a week of action planned around the world to raise awareness of climate change and encourage governments to act now.
CommonSpace reported there was a large police presence on the bridge at 3pm when the demonstration was due to begin.
Large police presence at the @ScotlandXr disruption on Edinburgh's North Bridge. pic.twitter.com/Br63y3fpr3
— CommonSpace (@TheCommonSpace) April 16, 2019
And this is the scene at the far end of Edinburgh’s North Bridge @ScotlandXr pic.twitter.com/6dJyVm5glD
— Libby Brooks (@libby_brooks) April 16, 2019
Bus services Citylink and Lothian Busses confirmed services would be re-routed.
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