Activists climb Dartford crossing bridge causing M25 traffic chaos

NUISANCE protesters have forced police to close the Dartford Crossing this morning after two idiots scaled the bridge.

The chaos has sparked traffic carnage with delays of up to an hour and four miles of tailbacks clockwise from The QEII Bridge on the M25.

Essex Police said they received a report shortly before 3.50am on Monday morning that "two people had climbed onto the bridge and are currently at height".

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Dartford Crossing: M25 traffic chaos as idiots climb bridge & say they’ll be up there for a DAY with warnings of delays

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[chucky]

Scumbags leave em up there. They will come down when it rains and they are hungry and arrest them

[michaelmatwijiw]

Ignore them and let it them stay up there till they get tired

[iansteel]

Why not arrest them and fine them for the amount of lost wages of the people they delayed? And don't let them out until it is paid off.

[davidparker]

Time for much harsher fines and consequences for these idiots! 5 years with no parole and a £2000 fine should cover it.

[eddieconnorton]

Well done lads. I burned through about 3 extra gallons stuck in the queues you caused, times that by the amount of cars around me and I think you have actually helped the oil company's sell more.

[davejohnson]

No idea why they closed the bridge they aren't in the road so just keep traffic going

[Letsgo]

Why not just let them hang up there until they want to come down lol

[mslaxer]

If they fall delay the ambulance, air rescue etc... Would seem fair play!

[andrewyoung]

If they have superglued themselves to the cable, a Sniper could sort it out in a few minutes.
I don't think the superglue will hold their dead weight.
no superglue, Clear the bridge and mist them with a firehose and harass them with drones, they will get cold and climb down. If they fall and die that would be great.

[Admodeus]

Just when you think they can't do anything stupider, oh my god...

[guy.l]

I presume these protesters will be charged with the cost of this operation !! as we allow free speech but not breaking laws without facing the consequences

[purecrazyanimal]

a semi skilled marksman and his sniper rifle would of solved that issue real quick. the police are utter spineless.

[nev]

It’s very foolish behaviour because they could get struck by lightning if there is an electrical storm.

[wheelzarebetter]

Terrorism - the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

Should be sent to prison for this kind of behaviour all of the lives they have effected today, i bet they would not do it if there was actually a punishment.

[granthunt]

I live in the area and the traffic was at a standstill earlier which stops access for emergency services, so imagine if people have actually died because an ambulance hasn’t been able to get to them in time, if this proves to be the case I hope they live with that guilt for the rest of their pathetic lives or better still face charges if that’s happened

[captancaveman]

Whats the point in stoping traffic how more wrong could the police be handling this ?

[joelek]

They’ll come down for their Starbucks soon enough

[fixento]

What's the problem about getting them down, it's no more than a 150 yard shot, you don't even need a scope.

[jordanalman]

This is so annoying just continue traffic they won’t jump, it’s working as they planned just don’t give them any attention just keep an ambulance near by to do a clean up in case children see them splattered.

[celticstar]

Let them stay there, they will come down when it's windy. They cause more pollution to the earth, when they sit in the road and stop the traffic.