Two charged following Dartford bridge protestson October 19, 2022 at 4:50 pm

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Climate change activists climbed the QEII bridge at Dartford leading to disruption on the M25.

Police by the QEII bridgeImage source, National Highways

Two people have been charged in connection with protests on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.

Traffic was disrupted on the the M25 during the two-day protest which started on Monday.

Morgan Trowland, 39, of Drummond Way, Islington and Marcus Decker, 33, of no fixed address, were charged with conspiracy to commit a public nuisance.

Essex Police said the pair would appear at Southend Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

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