Six people have been arrested after Extinction Rebellion protesters – including two Olympians – climbed onto a Shell oil tanker in London as the group continues to bring chaos to the capital.

Gold medal-winning slalom canoeist Etienne Stott and sailor Laura Baldwin glued themselves to the top of the tanker at a petrol station in Bayswater, near Paddington this morning.

An eco-mob group that has pledged to cause chaos and great disruption in London’s streets, unfurled banners saying “End fossil fuels now”.

According to The Met, six people were arrested for interference with vehicle vehicles. We don’t know if two Olympians were arrested.

Met Police officers had been photographed earlier at the site, but they appeared only to be there to stop traffic from building up and protect the tanker instead of pulling down protestors.

Etienne Stott, a former British Olympian who took home gold at London 2012, was seen atop the tanker being given a hard hat as police looked to remove him and another activist. 

In a tweet about the protest, XR said: ‘Rebels including Olympians Etienne Stott & Laura Baldwin are occupying an oil tanker in central London. We ask the government to immediately stop all #FossilFuels investments.

Met Police released a statement saying that they had arrived at Bayswater Road around. 0850 BST was used to confront a variety of protestors, who had climbed aboard an oil tanker. Six arrests have been made for vehicle interference. Now, the road is open. 

It comes after members of the eco-mob blocked four of London’s busiest bridges on the first day of the Easter bank holiday.

Six people have been arrested after Extinction Rebellion protesters - including Olympian slalom canoeist Etienne Stott (seen in the grey helmet) - climbed onto a Shell oil tanker in London as the group continues to bring chaos to the capital

Six people have been arrested after Extinction Rebellion protesters – including Olympian slalom canoeist Etienne Stott (seen in the grey helmet) – climbed onto a Shell oil tanker in London as the group continues to bring chaos to the capital 

Extinction Rebellion protesters have climbed onto a Shell oil tanker in London as the group continues with its series of 'disruptions' in the capital. Pictured: The protest in Bayswater, near Paddington

Extinction Rebellion demonstrators have taken to the deck of a Shell tanker as they continue with their series of disruptions in London. Pictured: A protest at Bayswater near Paddington

Etienne Stott, a former British Olympian who took home gold at London 2012, was seen atop the tanker being given a hard hat as police looked to remove him and another activist

Etienne Stott (a former British Olympian, who won gold at London 2012) was seen on top of the tanker as he received a hard cap from police while another activist was being removed

Photos appears to show the protestors glueing themselves to the wheel arches of the tanker which is stopped in the middle of the Queensway to the north of Hyde Park this morning

Photographs show protestors gluing themselves onto the wheels of the tanker, which has been stopped at the Queensway north of Hyde Park. 

Met Police officers were photographed at the scene, but appeared to only be standing by to prevent a traffic build up and to guard the tanker rather than pull down the protestors

Met Police officers were captured at the scene. However, they seemed to be there to stop traffic and protect the tanker more than pulling down the protestors. 

Extinction Rebellion activists gathered on Waterloo and Blackfriars bridges to demand an end of new fossil fuel investments.

Deputies played bongos, waved banners calling for ‘end to fossil fuels now’, and ‘love and action’ before the crowds. 

After the bridge accidents, some of their actions were questioned. These buses are eco-friendly and emit no exhaust gases.

In a clip that Sky News aired on Thursday, an interviewee said the group mistakenly stopped fuel-powered tankers. 

After climbing to the top of an oil facility near Birmingham as part of dawn protests, activists infiltrating it had promised that they would stay there as long as possible.

After gaining entry to the building in the wee hours of the morning, eco-zealots at Just Stop Oil managed to scale the loading bay at Kingsbury Terminal (Warwickshire)

The members of this group, who are trying to press the Government to prevent new oil projects in the UK from being approved, have also taken to the skies a Gray’s Terminal oil tanker in Essex.

Several oil firms have now secured civil injunctions aimed at the stopping environmental protesters from targeting their fuel processing sites. Pictured: Activists stop an oil tanker near Hyde Park

Many oil companies now have civil injunctions that are designed to prevent environmentalists from entering their fuel processing plants. Photo: An activist stops an oil tanker at Hyde Park

Extinction Rebellion activists are expected to continue their disruptions, starting out in Hyde Park most days, as we head towards summer

As we move towards summer, Extinction Rebellion activists will continue to disrupt the system, beginning in Hyde Park every day.

Activists arrested after protests over oil depots 

After arrests made during protests at oil stations, hundreds of climate activists were charged.

According to activists, they arrived at the Kingsbury terminal close to Tamworth in Staffordshire on Friday morning, along with the Navigator Oil terminals in Thurrock, Grays, and Grays, both located in Essex.

Extinction Rebellion is affiliated with Just Stop Oil. These photos show Extinction Rebellion members wearing orange hi-vis jackets and holding signs.

Essex Police reports that 12 more people between 19 and 64 were arrested following protests. This brings the total number of those charged to 23.

The charges against them include interfering in a motor vehicle, wilful obstruction or aggravated theft.

On Friday, the force reported that 28 people had been arrested. That brings the total of arrests from April 1 to 454.

Warwickshire Police reported 12 arrests.

Glen Pavelin is the Chief Constable for Essex Police. He stated that the roadway network in Essex will likely be busy during Bank Holiday weekend, when people travel to spend time with their families and friends.

“Our officers will work throughout the weekend to keep Essex moving and keep the people safe. We want to minimize disruption.”

“We continue to collaborate closely with our colleagues from the Crown Prosecution Service in order to obtain charges wherever possible.

“As we have shown this week, if anyone comes to Essex and participates in dangerous and disruptive protest, they will arrest them.”

Warwickshire Police reported that they were at Kingsbury Oil Terminal to deal with the protests after several protesters showed up overnight.

“There are minimal impacts to the larger community at this point.”

Police in Warwickshire claim that 12 of their activists have been taken into police custody, but Essex Police claims they have arrested twelve people after protests in Thurrock. One member of the group claimed today that they are with six other people inside Kingsbury Terminal despite the police crackdown. 

A video posted by Just Stop Oil on Twitter shows one activist saying: “In the early hours this morning seven of our activists climbed up amongst pipes at the loading bay and blocked the terminal.

“We will stay there as long and as safe as possible until we are forced to leave by the Government to stop any new oil or gas projects.”   

This happened as tensions flared today between truck drivers and activists at a protest. One haulier was seen yanking an activist from a tanker.

Numerous oil companies have secured civil injunctions to stop environmental activists from targeting their fuel-processing sites.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, (BEIS), said yesterday that several key operators, such as Navigator Thames, ExxonMobil and Valero, have been granted injunctions.

This comes after dozens were arrested for protesting at oil depots.

Just Stop Oil activists claim they arrived at the Kingsbury terminal close to Tamworth in Staffordshire on Friday morning, along with the Navigator Oil terminals in Thurrock, Grays, and Grays, both located in Essex.

Protest activity at UK oil sites will be prevented by the recently issued injunctions.

Greg Hands, Energy Minister: “While we respect peaceful protests, it’s crucial that they do not disrupt people’s daily lives.

“That is why I am pleased to see oil firms taking action to secure injunctions on their sites and working with local police to arrest anyone who breaks the law so that fuel deliveries can continue as usual.”

Following recent demonstrations at Kingsbury Terminal, Valero Energy obtained an injunction from the High Court against several environmental groups and “persons unknown” earlier this week.

This ban prohibits anyone from damaging any land on each site of the company, from attaching themselves or any object to land or access roads or building any structures, and it also prohibits them from damaging land.

Valero has also owned and operated sites in Manchester and Cardiff as well as Plymouth, Plymouth, and Avonmouth.

Extinction Rebellion’s Friday morning photos showed climate activists wearing orange hi-vis jackets, blocking oil tanks and holding signs.

Demonstrators take part in Extinction Rebellion protest on Westminster Bridge in London this afternoon, one of four protests

Extinction Rebellion demonstration on Westminster Bridge, London today by demonstrators. This is one of the four protests

Police speak with activists from the climate change protest group Extinction Rebellion (XR) as they block Blackfriars Bridge in London

As activists block Blackfriars Bridge (London), police meet with Extinction Rebellion (XR), a climate protest group.

After activists gained entry to Kingsbury Oil Terminal near Birmingham, the green activists claimed that production was halted. Grays Inter Terminals has been also shut down by the group. Together with Extinction Rebellion, (XR), the group have attacked oil sites throughout the country in April

Essex Police reports that 12 more people between 19 and 64 were arrested following protests. This brings the total number of those charged to 23.

The charges against them include interfering in a motor vehicle, wilful obstruction or aggravated theft.

According to the force, 28 individuals were detained on Friday. This brings the total arrests since April 1 to 454.

Warwickshire Police reported 12 arrests.

Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil activists have blocked access to oil terminals and demanded that the government stop new oil and gaz projects.

Twelve activists were seen at Tamworth’s scene and are believed to have taken refuge in pipes. Roadblocks and “tanker surfing” took place at Essex sites.

Thurrock is still home to officers, where protestors continue.

Glen Pavelin is the Chief Constable for Essex Police. He stated that the roadway network in Essex will likely be busy during Bank Holiday weekend, when people travel to spend time with their families and friends.

“Our dedicated officers will continue their work through the weekend in order to keep Essex moving, to keep people safe, and to minimise disruption.

“We continue to collaborate closely with our colleagues from the Crown Prosecution Service in order to obtain charges wherever possible.

“As we have shown this week, if anyone comes to Essex and participates in dangerous and disruptive protest, they will arrest them.”

Warwickshire Police reported that they were at Kingsbury Oil Terminal to deal with the protests after several protesters showed up overnight.

“There are minimal impacts to the larger community at the moment.”

Where have Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion  struck in the past fortnight? 

April 15

The group launches three dawn protests: one in Staffordshire, and two in Essex. They claim they will stop Kingsbury’s production near Birmingham, and prevent Navigator or Grays Terminals from entering. A lorry driver seems to have pulled a protestor out of his vehicle.

April 14,

Eco-zealots glue Theirself to the top of one fuel tanker lorry. LondonThis is one of the busiest roundabouts. The protest happens in Chiswick, west London, just after 8am ahead of a busy weekend for travel for Easter. The crane has been brought in to safely remove the protestors.

April 13

The Eco-mob glues their hands on the road, and then jumps onto oil tankers at Purfleet in Essex. Some of them march to Buckingham Palace, while others stick themselves to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy entrance in London. The Shell HQ London front desk was also covered by two protestors.

April 12

Protestors get their first day off from the action. A group of XR activists with banners that read ‘End Fossil Fuels Now’ attacked Lloyd’s HQ, London. It forced it to close for a full day.

April 11

The group is targeting a fuel depot at Grays in Essex. Some are locked up for more than 38 hours above the depot’s loading dock. Around 40 individuals are taken into custody.

April 10, 2010

Just Stop Oil members dig tunnels beneath roads that lead to Warwickshire’s Kingsbury Oil Terminal. Just Stop Oil reports that they are taken into custody on Sunday and Monday. The Buncefield oil terminal in Hemel Hempstead is also being attacked by protestors. Extinction Rebellion XR, which supports the Just Stop Oil campaign is also blocking Lambeth Bridge and Vauxhall Bridges.

April 9

XR will be hosting a demonstration at Oxford Circus and Regent Street as part the Just Stop Oil campaign. 

April 8

XR targets Tower Bridge in London and hangs up an End Fossil Fuels’ now sign. A protestor suspends her self from the bridge with a wire. Rescue teams eventually pull her up and she is taken into police custody.

April 7  

Just Stop Oil demonstrators are seen attack the Kingsbury Terminal, Warwarkshire, close to Tamworth. Members of the group are seen trying to climb fences in order to get to the loading area. London XR activists stage a demonstration outside Treasure, London. They roll in barrels with the words oil and ’gas’ written out.

April 6,

Following days of protests outside the Navigator Terminals in West Thurrock (Essex), members of the group have been removed. Just Stop Oil tweets: “First Removals of Supporters Happening Inside the Massive Navigator Terminal. As a reckless, radical Government plots the destruction of their future, young people are desperate.

April 5,

Eco-zealots blocked the entry to Kingsbury Terminal in Warwickshire on the fifth day. At the same time, activists from the group,  Louis McKechnie, Miranda Whelehan, Nathan McGovern, Claudia Penna Rojas and Cressida Gethin, hold a  press conference in central London, as they continue to stage protests at oil depots. 

April 4,

On their fourth day, members of XR (just stop oil) blocked the entry to an oil facility close to London’s Heathrow Airport. According to the group, about 30 people blocked Esso West’s entrance in west London. This was part of a campaign to stop the government from relying on fossil fuels. One Just Stop Oil eco-zealot is seen in an underground tunnel close to the Navigator oil terminal. Ben 27 says: Once all future oil and natural gas projects have been stopped, he plans to leave the road. ‘I’m p***** off that our government is still investing in new fossil fuel projects,’ he says in the video.

April 3,

Just Stop Oil has more than 30 people camping overnight outside Buncefield, Hertfordshire’s oil terminal. 12 activists gained access to Buncefield oil terminal in Hertfordshire early morning.  A communion was held in front an Essex-based oil tanker by a group Christian climate activists. A table was set up with wine, red wine, bread and a Just Stop Oil banner.

April 2

They continue to protest after they launched their campaign in April. Another 20 are detained in Essex by Just Stop Oil protestors, who target several refineries.

April 1,

Just Stop Oil, XR and others launch their month-long action. Ten critical locations are targeted by protestors, including London, Birmingham and Southampton.

Essex Police arrested 63 suspects after they were targeted Inter Terminals UK, Grays, Navigator Terminals Thames, Grays, Purfleet Fuels Terminal.

The group also strike in the midlands, targeting Esso Birmingham, Kingsbury Oil Terminal, Warwickshire, and the BP Depot, Tamworth.

XR strikes in the South, Targeting Esso West near Heathrow Airport and Esso Hythe. Also, Southampton, BP Hamble, both near Southampton.