Footage shows moment Insulate Britain protester was pushed by wheels of car

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Footage has emerged of the moment an Insulate Britain protester was pushed by a Range Rover driven by a woman taking her son to school.

When the protesters refuse to move the driver gets back into her car and inches it forward on to them.

Asked if she was hurt, during the incident which took place last Wednesday during the group’s protest on the A1090 in Thurrock, Essex, one activist said: ‘I think so, but I feel quite a lot of adrenalin pumping.’

The video was shared by Insulate Britain. A spokesperson for the group said this was the first time they had published any footage of the reactions they have provoked.

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In This Story: Insulate Britain

A series of protests by the group Insulate Britain involving roadblocks began on 13 September 2021. The protests occurred on the M25, A1, M3 and M11 motorways in England. The first protest saw with protestors blocking five junctions of the M25.

The British Government took out an injunction against the group’s activities, but protests still occurred, however participants could be arrested and removed more quickly.

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