A DRONE demo at Heathrow nosedived yesterday after activists who hyped it were arrested beforehand.
Climate protesters had publicised their plans to shut down the airport.
Police managed to shut down the eco-warriors protestDoug Seeburg – The Sun
Cops simply seized many of them on Thursday evening.
The Heathrow Pause mob managed only one drone flight and no planes were disrupted.
There was also a large police presence throughout the day.
In total, 11 people were arrested.
Irish Paralympian James Brown handed himself in to cops, saying he sucessfully flew a drone nearby.
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Heathrow Pause, an Extinction Rebellion off-shoot, questioned why this did not shut down the airport.
It claimed jamming kit stopped them flying more.
A representative wrote online: “We won’t stand by and allow this planet-killing monstrosity to expand.”
Police detain climate activist James BrownReutersPolice kept a visible presence around HeathrowGetty Images – GettyHeathrow Airport was able to carry on operations as normalAFP
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