XR protests enter fourth day as oil facility near Heathrow blocked

Extinction Rebellion said about 30 protesters returned to the Esso West oil facility in the early hours of this morning

Climate change campaigners have staged a protest at an oil facility near Heathrow Airport on their fourth day of action.

Extinction Rebellion said about 30 protesters returned to the Esso West oil facility in west London at 04:00 BST.The Met said it was aware of the protest in West Bedfont.The pictures show two bamboo structures with tarpaulins that are locked on to the perimeter fencing.XR claims that several people are locked to this; a Facebook video shows about 10 protesters.

It also shows the Met Police have deployed at least 12 officers to the scene - they can be heard warning the protesters they are committing the offence of aggravated trespass. Since Friday, Extinction Rebellion and a second campaign group, Just Stop Oil, have staged a number of protests at oil terminals and refineries across the UK.Grays, Purfleet, Buncefield, Tamworth and central BirminghamMore than 80 people were arrested in Essex over the weekend, while 14 were held in Staines, Surrey, and six were arrested in Birmingham.

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