Daredevil Climber Scales London Crane in Pro-Palestine Protest
The Met Police are in a tense stand-off with a man who scaled a towering crane near Battersea Power Station at just before 4am on Tuesday, June 15. The crane, part of the £1 billion One Nine Elms development, stands roughly 200 metres tall and is set to be the base for a luxury skyscraper.
Man Refuses to Come Down, Plans Days-Long Protest
pOfficers have tried repeatedly to make contact but so far, no luck. Eyewitnesses say the protester intends to stay perched above Vauxhall Bridge “for days.” Police are keeping the area sealed off with road closures causing major disruption around Nine Elms Lane.
‘No Safety Net’ Daredevil Makes Bold Statement for Palestine
A pro-Palestinian activist revealed the climber is a 69-year-old man risking his life without any safety equipment in a “death-defying, daredevil act of solidarity for Palestine.” A Met spokesperson said:
“Our priority is the man’s safety and officers are attempting to speak to him. As yet, he has not engaged with any of the officers on the ground.”
The London Fire Brigade and other emergency services have been notified. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes as police manage the ongoing incident.
