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18
Jul 2020
Extinction Rebellion hold demo on Harrogate roundabout
Extinction Rebellion Harrogate picked the Prince of Wales roundabout today to hold a demonstration highlighting the climate emergency.
The group told The Stray Ferret it had chosen the location as it wanted "somewhere striking" to draw attention to its cause and to re-ignite the group after lockdown.
It is hoping the demo will lead to more people wanting to join its ranks. Drivers blew their horns as they passed the group of around 20 demonstrators.
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Questioned as to whether the demonstration was safe or could have been distracting to drivers, Jess Thompson, coordinator for Extinction Rebellion Harrogate's action group said:
Ms Thompson told the Stray Ferret that the police had spoken to them and asked them how many were expected and how long they were staying there but took no action to stop them demonstrating.
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