Six people have been charged following protest activity in the Brisbane CBD this morning.
Around 8.10am, police were advised of approximately twenty protesters chained to an obstacle in Creek Street.
Upon arrival, officers located four men and two women who had locked themselves to a metal barricade in the middle of the road.
Specialist police were called in to safely remove the protesters and they were transported to the Brisbane City Watchhouse.
A 51-year-old man from the Gap, an 18-year-old man from Newstead, a 29-year-old man from West End and a 23-year-old woman from St Lucia were arrested and charged with one count each of obstruct police officer and pedestrians cause an obstruction.
A 20-year-old man from Pelican Waters was arrested and charged with one count each of obstruct police officer, pedestrians cause an obstruction and wilful damage.
They are all due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court later today.
A 17-year-old girl was also arrested
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