Climate protesters bailed over Tower Bridge stunt

A banner unfurled over the Paralympics logo on Tower Bridge Demonstrators said they wanted the spirit of global co-operation to continue to tackle climate change

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Three people arrested after an environmental group dropped a banner over the Paralympic Games logo on Tower Bridge have been released on bail.

The bridge in south-east London was closed for over an hour on Saturday after the stunt by climate group Climate Siren.

City of London Police said a man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and a public nuisance.

A man was arrested for assisting them.

The sign read Climate change, our next challenge and was placed over the Agitos at 14:00 BST.

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