TRIAL HALTED

Extinction Rebellion protesters’ trial delayed AGAIN after defendant storms out of court

Tom Wells

Published: 20:53, 11 May 2021
Updated: 20:53, 11 May 2021

THE trial of six Extinction Rebellion protesters was delayed again yesterday after one defendant stormed out of court.

Sally Davidson, 33, said she would not take part unless she could be next to pal Liam Norton.

Defendant Sally Davidson said she would not take part unless she could be next to pal Liam Norton — Defendant Sally Davidson said she would not take part unless she could be next to pal Liam NortonCredit: The Sun

Defendant Liam Norton glued his hand to a court table and is barred from attending — Defendant Liam Norton glued his hand to a court table and is barred from attendingCredit: sbna_fairleys

The 36-year-old is barred from attending after glueing himself to a table on Monday.

Davidson later returned to the courtroom and the hearing continued.

St Albans magistrates’ court heard how the six blocked The Sun’s print plant in Broxbourne, Herts, last September.

St Albans magistrates’ court heard how the six XR defendants blocked The Sun’s print plant in Broxbourne, Herts, last September — St Albans magistrates’ court heard how the six XR defendants blocked The Sun’s print plant in Broxbourne, Herts, last SeptemberCredit: PA

The XR stunt stopped 3.5 million papers from reaching readers — The XR stunt stopped 3.5 million papers from reaching readersCredit: Getty

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The blockade stopped 3.5 million papers reaching readers.

Norton, of Scarborough, North Yorks, and Davidson, from Streatham, South West London, and four others deny obstructing a public highway.

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