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From BBC's live coverage:
Seems like its pretty intentional
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cy8497l7dx8t?page=3
Hate to give excuses for these people.
But nothing in these quotes would lead to legal proof that blocking traffic was the intent. It just leads to a group of 200 people trying to be noticed and avoiding police kettleing them.
The 5 Just Stop Oil protesters were shown to have discussed limiting the travel of vehicles. Heck, as dumb as it sounds. The fact they allowed ambulances through, shows blocking other traffic, was an intentional part of the plan.
Please remember, this is ion no way supposed to indicate I support the actions of these terrorists. Or oppose the actions of just stop oil. It is just a consideration o the actual legal justification in both cases.
Some other evidence of the intent of the protests to limit the movement of traffic is needed in this case.
Of course, with police filming and the number of phone vids made. Plus all the social media discussions leading up to the protests. That evidence may well become clear later on. But running onto the road to avoid police officers restricting their movements does not in itself prove a desire to limit traffic flow.
Oh sure, I can absolutely see how they'd avoid getting the same punishments as the JSO folks. Don't worry I don't think you're a Nazi for looking at the realistic scenario of whether they get the same punishments.