At last! Moment policeman pushes and drags Just Stop Oil protesters out of the way while motorists blare horns as eco-zealots continue road-blocking campaign
- Police said protesters have been moved out of the road in Hammersmith
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Dramatic footage shows the moment a police officer drags a Just Stop Oil protester out of the way as motorists blare their horns in frustration.
Video which has emerged from Barons Court, west London, shows a group of the eco-protesters blocking a road as people tried to get to work.
A male police officer can be seen pushing numerous protesters out of the middle of the road - even dragging one of them by his high-vis vest across the ground.
Meanwhile a horn is blaring incessantly at the JSO demonstrators, who refuse to move.
In another clip, police are directing protesters to 'keep to the side' before one officer tells an activist: 'It's not your right, sir, you're obstructing a highway.'
'All these people are trying to get to work,' he adds. 'Trying to make a living.'
A police officer dragging a protester out of the way by his high vis jacket in west London
A policeman drags a Just Stop Oil activist after they stop traffic on Gloucester Road
In other footage, a furious van driver shouted at protesters that he needed to get to hospital to see his son.
Eventually protesters allow him past after he demands they 'get out of the way'.
Met Police have tweeted this morning: 'We are aware of #JustStopOil #protesters #slowmarching on Hammersmith Road; North End Road and Talgarth Road, W14. Officers are on scene assessing the situation. Updates to follow...'
They added in a follow up tweet: 'We have dealt swiftly with Just Stop Oil #protestors in #Hammersmith.
'Section 12 conditions were imposed on those involved, and all #protestors have been moved out of the road.' Section 12 of the Public Order Act gives officers the power to prevent disorder and move protesters on.
A Met Police spokesman told MailOnline: 'Officers were on scene 08.15hrs, Wednesday 31 May, policing Just Stop Oil protesters walking slowly in Talgarth Road, Hammersmith.
'A short time later, a protester was in a lane of oncoming traffic. Officers on the ground have to make quick time assessments based on unfolding events.
'Therefore the police officer quickly moved the protester out of the way to prevent them being harmed as they posed a danger to themselves and other road users.'
A furious van driver told protesters he needed to get to the hospital
Defiant Just Stop Oil protesters are seen along the A4, West Cromwell Road, near Barons Court
A driver pleads with an activist from Just Stop Oil as they block a road
A police officer pushes protesters out of the middle of the road
The defiant protesters resist and remain in the middle of the road with their banners as one of their party is dragged away
Another police officer seen speaking to the activists
The group said it had caused 'chaos' by staging another of its slow marches along three roads near West Kensington Tube station on Wednesday, including the A4, with a total of 66 supporters taking to the roads at around 8am.
Yesterday afternoon Just Stop Oil supporters took up positions on London's bridges, bringing traffic to a standstill during rush-hour.
A mob of 68 Just Stop Oil climate activists took a stand around Waterloo, Blackfriars, London Bridge and Tower Bridge - but police were quick to move them off the road.
Meanwhile, a band of children were seen trying to rip banners out of the hands of protesters on London Bridge.
Protesters told the youngsters 'be careful you don't hurt anyone' as they jostled to take their banner off them. No arrests were made.
Just Stop Oil enters its sixth week of marching every day in central London, as part of a bid to force the Government to halt all new licences for oil, gas and coal projects.
Protesters continue their action bring traffic to a standstill
Police say they have dealt swiftly with protesters in Hammersmith - pictured here is Gloucester Road
As well as holding 'slow marches' on the streets of London, orange-clad eco-warriors have disrupted major events including the Chelsea Flower Show and Gallagher Premiership rugby union final at on Saturday.
The Metropolitan Police has spent £3.5 million policing the protests in the month from April 24 alone, on top of £7.5 million spent by the force dealing with JSO action between October and December last year.
Temporary assistant commissioner Matt Twist last week urged the public to wait for the police to deal with the demonstrations.
He said: 'We absolutely understand why those who are caught up in traffic delays will be frustrated.
'I would urge the public not to intervene or take matters into their own hands, but to call the police, let us know where the incident is and we will get there quickly.'
The time between officers arriving at each scene and imposing conditions to move protesters out of the road has been between 13 and 19 minutes for the recent marches, he added.
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