Police Stop Climate Activists from Blocking Berlin Marathon | VOA News #shorts

Environmental activists attempted to stop the Berlin Marathon from going ahead on Sunday after throwing paint and lying on the road at the start of the race.

Local media footage showed several people attempting to lie on the street before they were pulled away by police and security forces.

The video also showed traces of orange paint on the road and a security officer who was injured during the event.

Several activists were seen taken into custody.

Witness Jan Mannheim said he was waiting for the marathon to begin when we saw activists jump over barriers with a bucket of paint.

"That really came out of nowhere, it was so sudden. We were all totally scared and still under adrenaline and didn't know what was happening to us. It was just terrifying," he said.

Before the event, the German environmental group Last Generation had signaled it intended to disrupt the Berlin Marathon. (AP)

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[mitchellhouston]

Start taking their drivers license and gasoline cars away from them.

[thatgirlwhousedtohavereall]

Have these people ever protested in front of an oil company?

Of course not! However they did glue their hands to a cooking oil truck.

[小河湾湾-tu]

Those people acting like nuts, needs serious mental evaluation.

[LawrenceQ-lwju]

They're acting like big kids that are throwing a tantrum.😂

[everarddominus]

How does running a marathon hurt the climate? They’re not doing a marathon in cars!😂

[jonwalker]

This old guy I used to work with was telling me about his time stationed over in Germany. He got a little loud coming out of a bar one night and 2 German cops with UZI’s on their backs came up and just said, quietly and with no menace, “we like it quiet in Germany.”
“Yes sir!” and he shit his pants and left.

[derrellsuttles]

How is protesting a marathon that has nothing to do with global warming, Or fossil fuel Use

[theresaboldt]

Thank goodness police finally doing the right thing and not persecuting the law biding citizens.

[.x]

This is not protesting; this is terrorism.

[intorsusvolo]

That paint can make someone slip and fall. Endangerment.

[oleggeraschenko]

Give those activists a year in prison and the rest will quickly abandon disrupting everyday life

[freddybeaulieu]

My parents always said: "If you don't learn something sensible, you'll end up on the street". And they were right!

[floydakridge]

Spending 6 months in prison for each occurrence stops this

[TVSerria]

Look at all those paid actors out there, pretending like they give a shit but check their bank accounts and then follow the money.

[dodiewallace]

Just stop oil is ridiculous and unworkable. People need energy and will use whatever they must to get it. Reducing dependence on hydrocarbons for energy means having effective substitutes, not blocking oil. If you want to do something positive, advocate for more nuclear power plants instead of uselessly blocking traffic, defacing property, and being disruptive for no reason. This is the behavior of entitled spoiled brats, not of reasonable adults.

[DerGlaetze]

Kudos to the German police for quick response. Not like the wimpy and slow UK cops.

[sonliving]

No more cell phones..cars ..travel of any kind..no food..no elec..no gas ..no water.. clothes .. shoes..or have anything to do with anyone that does..like doctors.. lawyers..farmers.. factory workers. If you are going to really go for it you must go all the way 👊😖👊

[cchivers]

If there's a cliff nearby, throw them off it and let them swim back to shore.

[cathykeim]

At least the police in Germany are dealing with these protesters. Hope they arrest them.

[CQUILPATRON]

Send them where the polution is, like russia, china and let s see how they stop oil !!