Two Lancashire women charged after climate change protest
A total of eight people have been charged after the protest - which blocked a route through the city for several hours yesterday.
They include two people from Lancaster, who will now face a court date.
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Hide AdAll eight were charged with Wilful Obstruction of the Highway contrary to section 137(1) of the Highways Act 1980 including 21-year-old Pernina Jacobs, of St George's Quay, Lancaster, and 23-year-old Anna Oakes-Monger, also of St George's Quay Lancaster.
They have been bailed to appear at Manchester Magistrates Court on January 3.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Shortly after 3pm on Saturday, November 24, police responded after a number of people were reported to be wilfully obstructing the highway on Oxford Street, Manchester."