Police arrested two activists from Brighton following protests in Horse Hill, Surrey
AN ACTIVIST was arrested during a protest at a drilling site.
Extinction Rebellion member Venetia Carter of Sutherland Road in Brighton was detained by police at Horse Hill in Horley shortly after 4am on Monday.
The 56-year-old has been charged with intimidation or annoyance by violence to prevent lawful activity.
She was held alongside Margaret Mulowska, 32, from Surrey, who faces the same charges.
Christopher Smith, of New Malden, and Simon Sinclair, 30, of St George’s Road, Brighton, were also arrested and have been charged with aggravated trespass.
All four were conditionally bailed to appear before Guildford magistrates on July 7.
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