Protest charges, Brisbane CBD
Police have arrested seven people following protest activity in the Brisbane CBD today.
The people, ranging in age from 17 to 67, will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on a range of charges including endangering safety of persons travelling by railway, obstruct police and contravene direction or requirement.
At around 8.00am officers conducting proactive patrol of the city located a vehicle on Roma Street allegedly carrying a number of lock-on and protest devices.
A 23-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man were taken into custody at the scene.
Around 8.30am, police were called to Bowen Hills Railway Station after reports a man had chained himself to the tracks.
Trains were stopped immediately whilst specialist police removed the man and cleared the tracks before taking the man into custody around 9am.
A 54-year-old man from Woody Point has been charged with one count each of endangering safety of persons travelling by railway, contravene direction or requirement and initiation of particular explosives in public place prohibited (flare).
He will appear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 30.
At 10:00am police arrested a 17-year-old man and a 27-year-old man on George Street, they were subsequently charged with breach of bail and obstructing traffic respectively.
Around 10.30am two people were arrested following protest activity on William Street.
A 61-year-old woman and 67-year-old woman have been charged with obstruct police and pedestrians causing an obstruction.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) acknowledges and respects the right to lawful and peaceful protests and remains committed to working with groups that are cooperative in facilitating protest through lawful activities.
The QPS would also like to thank members of the public for their continued patience as police, emergency services and partner agencies work to manage protest activity and minimise disruptions to transportation networks.
