Climate activists block the bridge – but the police quickly end the action again

Created: 12/21/2022 12:36 p.m

By: Elias Bartl, Jakob Koch

Climate activists in the morning in Hamburg.

© Elias Bartl

Suddenly there was a traffic jam: In Hamburg, climate activists from Extinction Rebellion blocked the Kennedy Bridge in the city center in the morning.

Update from December 21, 10:37 a.m .:

It was quick: just under 20 minutes after the start of the campaign, the Hamburg police cleared the blockade.

A woman was just about to stick herself - she already had the superglue in her hand - but the officers reacted quickly.

Now the activists are standing next to the road with signs – and traffic is flowing again, reports 24hamburg.de.

With the action on the Kennedy Bridge, Extinction Rebellion is showing its solidarity with the activists of the “last generation”: “We are clinging to life and wish for a fossil and nuclear-free future from Christmas 2023.

That's why we're wearing Santa hats today, because we still believe in a viable future."

Climate activists block Kennedy Bridge in Hamburg: Extinction Rebellion causes traffic jams

First report from December 21, 10:14 a.m .:

Hamburg – Several people paralyzed traffic on the Kennedy Bridge on December 21, 2022.

The bridge near the Jungfernstieg separates the Outer and Inner Alster and is one of the city's most important traffic arteries.

Many motorists react annoyed - a loud horn concert filled the affected street.

24hamburg.de is on site.

Climate protest has consequences: nothing works on the Alster.

Traffic came to a standstill.

© Elias Bartl

The group Extinction Rebellion repeatedly causes sensational actions in Hamburg - and annoyed drivers.

Last year, for example, the climate activists created a traffic jam at the Neuer Pferdemarkt after they had blocked Stresemannstrasse.