Airport prepares to resume flights after protest disruption

Arrests after Black Lives Matter protest shuts down London City Airport

Nine people have been arrested after protesters stormed a runway at London City Airport, disrupting all flights in and out of the airport.

Here are the latest developments:

Activist group Black Lives Matter UK claimed responsibility for the protest
Nine protesters put a tripod up on the runway and locked themselves together
Police negotiated with the group until specialist officers arrive to 'unlock' them
All nine have now been arrested
The airport said it would 'resume operations as soon as possible'

Passengers faced severe delays at London City Airport on Tuesday Credit: ITV News

Flights at London City Airport are set to resume shortly following a protest by Black Lives Matter.

The airport tweeted confirmation that all the protesters "have now been removed", and flights would resume "as soon as possible".

The Met Police have said all the protesters "have now been removed from the runway and taken into police custody."

They added: "Nine people have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass, being unlawfully airside and breaching London City Airport bylaws."

Last updated Tue 6 Sep 2016