Extinction Rebellion Activists Broken 19 Windows At The HSBC Headquarters In Canary Wharf

Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists have shattered at least 19 windows at HSBC’s headquarter in east London .The Earth Day protest at the Canary Wharf branch was staged to draw attention to the bank’s links to the fossil fuel industry that activists said . The Earth Day protest at the Canary Wharf was took place to the fossil fuel industry . Nine women took part in the protest, wearing patches with the words “better broken windows than broken promises. After breaking the glasses using hammers and chisels the women sat down and waited to be arrested by police .

Activists said protest was a part of their Money Rebellion movement against economic institutions contributing to the climate crisis. It comes after XR members broke windows at the London headquarters of Barclays two weeks ago .Extinction Rebellion wants to prompt a wider revolt against the political, economic and social structures of the modern world to avert the worst scenarios of devastation climate change . The group which brought parts of London to a standstill in 2019, broke windows at the headquarters of Barclays two weeks ago as it focuses on the finance sector .

In a statement the group said “despite HSBC pledge to shrink its carbon footprint to net zero by 2050, their current climate plan still allows the bank to finance coal power and provides no basis to turn away clients or cancel contracts based on links to the fossil fuel industry. HSBC told MailOnline it welcomes meaningful dialogue on its climate strategy but it cannot condone vandalism or actions that out people and property at risk . All nine activists involve were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage the Metropolitan Police confirmed today .Extinction Rebellion aims to trigger a revolt against the political , economic, and social structures of the modern world in a bid to avert the worst scenarios of devastation outlined by scientists studying climate change .

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