COP26: Protestors block Glasgow's St Vincent Street

Activists from Extinction Rebellion appear to be sat in a rubber dingy in the middle of St Vincent Street while the area is surrounded by officers.

Police have closed off St Vincent St amid an ongoing demonstration by Extinction Rebellion.

Activists have sat themselves in the middle of the road in a rubber dingy while “blood money” has been sprayed onto the Santander building. @Glasgow_Times pic.twitter.com/ZqpoXUUwVf

— Ruth Suter (@RuthSuter_) November 9, 2021

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Protestors have erected a “defund deforestation” banner at the scene while “protect Amazon” and “blood money” have been spray-painted onto the Santander Bank.

A band from Extinction Rebellion are also outside the bank.

While the protest appears to be peaceful, there is a heavy police presence with around 50 police officers currently in attendance. 

Demonstrators are said to be tied together with a metal chain and police are about to attempt to cut through it. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are currently in attendance at a protest on St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

"Officers are engaging with those involved."

A separate and smaller demonstration is also being held outside the J.P. Morgan branch on Waterloo Street with a much smaller police presence.