Climate activists have prevented motorists from entering forecourts and sabotaged petrol pumps at two motorway services in southeast England.
Climate group Just Stop Oil said on Thursday that 35 of its supporters have blocked petrol stations at two motorway service areas on the M25.
The activists smashed display glass on the petrol pumps and covered it in spray paint after stopping motorists from entering forecourts at Cobham Services in Surrey and Clacket Lane Services in Kent at 7 a.m.
Police said they have arrested eight people on suspicion of criminal damage and aggravated trespass.
The group described the sabotage of petrol pumps as “a significant escalation” of its protest actions against the use of fossil fuels.
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