Trafalgar Square blocked over pollution deaths
Trafalgar Square, London. 21st September 2017
In their largest protest to date, Stop Killing Londoners blocked all
5 entrances to Trafalgar Square
bringing traffic to a standstill in a protest against the high level
of air pollution in London,
Road traffic is the largest single source of air pollution, particularly
NOx and particulates
The banners say 'Stop Killing Londoners - Cut Air Pollution' and smaller
ones explain the protest will be brief
Drivers are asked to stop their engines while they wait for the protest
to end, but most leave them running
The only traffic around the square is a few cyclists
Police watch but take no action
There are other protesters handing out leaflets about the problem
to drivers and pedestrians. After a few minutes
the protesters left the road and gathered on Trafalgar Square for a few
minutes, before running on to the road again
this time just stopping traffic on the east side of the square by
South Africa House
Again a banner tells drivers it will only be a few minutes of delay
and a road block disco starts
Police tell protesters its time to go - and they move off the road
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