Three arrests as activists take site for Edinburgh Camp for Climate Action
Nick Martian | 19.08.2010 06:31 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Workers' Movements | Liverpool | World
Three climate activists were arrested by Scottish police as they took the site for the Camp for Climate Action in Edinburgh which set up very close to the Royal Bank of Scotland Headquarters at Gogarburn Gardens off Gogar Station Road just after 9pm yesterday evening.
It is understood that the three who were arrested have all been released without charge.
It is understood that the three who were arrested have all been released without charge.
The @climatecamp Twitter site reports:
Three arrests last night.
Ridiculous reasons.
Otherwise chilled.
We look forward to seeing you on the swoop soon!
Amelia Gregory reports:
I just woke up and took some photos of the climate camp by daylight.
Just saw one of the people who was arrested last night.
He seems okay.
At least he's back on site anyway!
Just a few people up.
Everyone else is getting a bit of shut eye and all is calm.
Camp for Climate Action swoop update:
We are now swooping at noon from just one location in Edinburgh.
Meet at St Andrews Square.
We need large numbers to come down and support us on the swoop.
Please help out!
RBS is a 30 minute walk from Edinburgh park station or get the westbound bus from Haymarket or the town centre.
Come join us as soon as you can!
RBS HQ is also very near the airport.
Enter via Kellerstain Farm lane off Gogar Station Road.
BBC Scotland reported: Climate protesters set up climate camp close to RBS headquarters.
Press release info: secret climate camp location revealed as over 100 activists have descended on grounds of RBS headquarters a day early.
If you'd like to speak to any of us please contact press @climatecamp.org.uk
All interviews welcome!
Three arrests last night.
Ridiculous reasons.
Otherwise chilled.
We look forward to seeing you on the swoop soon!
Amelia Gregory reports:
I just woke up and took some photos of the climate camp by daylight.
Just saw one of the people who was arrested last night.
He seems okay.
At least he's back on site anyway!
Just a few people up.
Everyone else is getting a bit of shut eye and all is calm.
Camp for Climate Action swoop update:
We are now swooping at noon from just one location in Edinburgh.
Meet at St Andrews Square.
We need large numbers to come down and support us on the swoop.
Please help out!
RBS is a 30 minute walk from Edinburgh park station or get the westbound bus from Haymarket or the town centre.
Come join us as soon as you can!
RBS HQ is also very near the airport.
Enter via Kellerstain Farm lane off Gogar Station Road.
BBC Scotland reported: Climate protesters set up climate camp close to RBS headquarters.
Press release info: secret climate camp location revealed as over 100 activists have descended on grounds of RBS headquarters a day early.
If you'd like to speak to any of us please contact press @climatecamp.org.uk
All interviews welcome!
Nick Martian
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