Queensland Police are reportedly negotiating with a climate change activist who has suspended himself on a hammock below Brisbane’s Story Bridge, the latest in a string of demonstrations targeting the city’s infrastructure.
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The Courier-Mail reports the Extinction Rebellion activist donned a harness and lowered himself from the bridge early this morning.
Authorities were called to the scene shortly before 6am, where they found the protestor dangling above the Brisbane River.
Police are keeping an eye on a protestor suspended underneath the Story Bridge. Says he has enough resources to stay up there for days. @TheTodayShow pic.twitter.com/9KNBDu0LLC
— Jess Millward (@JessMillward9) October 7, 2019
A man is dangling from the Story Bridge as part of protest action in the CBD. All lanes have reopened but motorists should expect some delays after earlier closures. #RACQTrafficAdvice📸@brisbanetimes pic.twitter.com/0oFJOotUCV
— RACQ (@RACQOfficial) October 7, 2019
The inbound lane of traffic was briefly closed, but has since reopened. Police remain on the scene.
The protestor reportedly told police he has enough resources to last a few days under the bridge and intends to stay there until Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk declares a climate emergency in the state.
The disruption comes one day after dozens of Extinction Rebellion protesters were arrested after participating in Extinction Rebellion demonstrations around the country.
This demonstration arrives just over a week after an Extinction Rebellion activist was arrested for suspending themselves from a makeshift tripod on Brisbane’s Victoria Bridge.
The protests are expected to continue today around the nation.
