Five alleged Just Stop Oil activists held after protesters arrested at Manchester Airport

A group of five alleged Just Stop Oil protesters have been charged after protesters were arrested near Manchester Airport.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said a “proactive operation” on Monday 5 August, involving officers from its specialist operations branch had prevented a targeted attack which would have brought “significant delays”.

The following people have been charged with intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance:

• Daniel Knorr, 22, Leanorah Ward, 21, and Noah Crane, 19, all of Second Avenue, Birmingham

• Indigo Rumbelow, 30, of Anthill Road, Haringey

• Margaret Reid, 53, Low Fellside, Kendal

Head of Specialist Operations, Chief Superintendent Mark Dexter said: “We are working closely with Manchester Airports Group, partners, and police colleagues from across the UK in an attempt to prevent disruptive activity and ensure it does not affect us here in Manchester.

“We maintain a constant presence at the airport, and you will see our officers across the site if you're travelling here during the summer months.

“Our aim is to keep the airport running so that you can enjoy your well-earned holidays, so I ask that anyone who is travelling remains vigilant.

"If you see something that seems suspicious, report it to us so we can act.”

A spokesperson from the environmental activist group said: Accountability is a core feature of non-violence, which is at the centre of Just Stop Oil’s mission.

"We take action because we want a safe and stable society. Delivering a Fossil Fuel Treaty that ends oil and gas by 2030 is an essential step for our Government to prevent massive disorder.

“The rioting and racist attacks that have occurred over the weekend are a foretaste of what will come as climate breakdown progresses and puts unbearable pressures on society.”