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Bristol Post
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Tristan Cork

Bristol doctor and XR protester acquitted in court after blocking Lambeth Bridge

A doctor from South Bristol has been cleared of committing any crime when he and other health professionals blocked a major bridge in London to protest about the climate emergency.

Dr Patrick Hart, a GP from Knowle, was one of around 30 health professionals from across the country who were blocked Lambeth Bridge and seven were arrested by police back in April this year after they refused to move and let motor traffic through.

Seven of them, including Dr Hart and Dr Rosie Jones, a clinical psychologist from Bath, were charged with a public order offence and ended up before City of London magistrates.

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