Six people charged after Creek Street, Brisbane, climate change protest

Six people, including a 17-year-old girl, have been charged following a climate change protest in Brisbane’s CBD that blocked traffic and disrupted commuters.

SIX people have bene charged following a climate change protest in Brisbane’s CBD this morning.

The protesters, from Extinction Rebellion protesters, blocked Creek St by chaining themselves to an obstacle. The group said they targeted the area due to the “major banks, mining and weapons contractors who have head offices in the immediate area”.

Protesters have blocked Creek St causing commuter chaos. Pic: Eoin Flynn

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Specialist police were called in to remove the protesters, who had locked themselves to a metal barricade, from the road.

Four men and two women were taken to the Brisbane City Watchhouse.

Police say a 51-year-old man from the Gap, an 18-year-old man from Newstead, a 29-year-old man from West End and a 23-year-old woman from St Lucia were arrested and charged with one count each of obstruct police officer and pedestrians cause an obstruction.

A 20-year-old man from Pelican Waters was arrested and charged with one count each of obstruct police officer, pedestrians cause an obstruction and wilful damage.

They are all due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court later today.

A 17-year-old girl was also arrested and charged with one count each of obstruct police officer and pedestrians cause an obstruction.

The protest comes days before an international climate change rebellion is due to kick off on October 7.