Protesters glued to building
2007-08-17 14:49
London - A group of environmental activists protesting the airline industry's effect on the world's climate glued themselves to the door of a government building on Friday.
Police said about six people glued their hands to the door of the Department for Transport in central London, while several more chained themselves to doors and two climbed onto a roof.
Ten people were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass or criminal damage, the Metropolitan Police said.
Hundreds of activists are holding a weeklong "climate camp" at London's Heathrow Airport to oppose a proposed new runway and highlight what scientists say is air travel's damage to the environment.
The protests are due to culminate on Sunday in a day of unspecified "direct action".
On Thursday, small groups of protesters tried to block access to two airports near London used by private planes. Police also arrested 10 people at that protest on suspicion of aggravated trespass.
A fifth terminal is scheduled to open at Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, in March 2008, and the government has proposed a new runway there for about 2020.
- AP