Greta Thurnberg arrested after supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested on suspicion of supporting a terrorist organisation after taking part in a pro-Palestine protest.

The campaigner, 22, was handcuffed by police in Fenchurch Street in central London at a protest for hunger strikers who are in jail accused of taking part in Palestine Action raids.

She arrived at the demonstration with a sign reading ‘I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide’, according to the Prisoners for Palestine protest group said.

Her arrest came after two activists covered the offices of Aspen Insurance with red paint.

The group claimed they targeted the company on Tuesday morning because they provide services to Israeli-linked defence firm Elbit Systems.

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A City of London Police spokesperson said: ‘At around 7am this morning hammers and red paint were used to damage a building on Fenchurch Street.

‘A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.

‘They glued themselves nearby and specialist officers are working to release them, and bring them into police custody.

‘A little while later, a 22-year-old woman also attended the scene. She has been arrested for displaying an item (in this case a placard) in support of a proscribed organisation (in this case Palestine Action) contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.’

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