Barclays Bank on Castle Place has been forced to close for the day as a result of the incident
Two people have been arrested after Extinction Rebellion activists sprayed paint on a building in Belfast city centre on Monday morning.The protestors said the action was to draw attention to the “impunity with which Barclays continues to fund and profit from new fossil fuels”.Barclays is the UK’s and Europe's largest financier of fossil fuels, according to XR. The bank has been forced to close for the day as a result of the incident.
In a notice posted on the door of the building following the attack, they said: "Sorry, but due to circumstances beyond our control we are unable to open this branch at the moment. "We're doing everything we can to get things up and running again. In the meantime please accept our apologies."A PSNI said this lunchtime: "A 33-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and disorderly behaviour after paint was thrown over a bank during a small protest on Castle Place in Belfast city centre this morning.For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here. To sign up to our FREE newsletters, see here.
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