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Tibet protesters on Tower Bridge Pro-Tibet protest on Tower Bridge
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Three people have been arrested after a man and a woman scaled Tower Bridge in protest over Tibet. Four people have been arrested after a man scaled Tower Bridge in a protest about Tibet.
James Murray and Jenny Raynor, who belong to Students for a Free Tibet, climbed suspension cables reaching a height of 100ft above the River Thames. James Murray, who belongs to Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), climbed suspension cables reaching a height of 100ft above the River Thames.
The pair unfurled Tibetan national flags and a 37 sq ft banner declaring the message "Free Tibet". He unfurled Tibetan national flags and a 37 sq ft banner declaring the message "Free Tibet", before coming down.
A police spokesman said four people, including Mr Murray, have bee held for public order offences.
A spokesman for SFT said a woman who was stopped from scaling Tower Bridge and two other "ground support" members, are being questioned by City of London Police.
The demonstration in London coincided with a protest in Beijing by campaigners from the same group.The demonstration in London coincided with a protest in Beijing by campaigners from the same group.
City of London Police confirmed that a protester is still on the supports of Tower Bridge and three others have been arrested on suspicion of causing a public disorder offence.
Mr Murray, an Edinburgh University student, said: "The Chinese government is using the Beijing Olympics in an attempt to legitimise its brutal occupation of Tibet and cover up its human rights record.Mr Murray, an Edinburgh University student, said: "The Chinese government is using the Beijing Olympics in an attempt to legitimise its brutal occupation of Tibet and cover up its human rights record.
"We are here in solidarity with Tibetans to support their cries for human rights and freedom."We are here in solidarity with Tibetans to support their cries for human rights and freedom.
"At this critical moment, we hope to shine the Olympic spotlight on China's occupation of Tibet.""At this critical moment, we hope to shine the Olympic spotlight on China's occupation of Tibet."
The west footpath of Tower Bridge is closed to pedestrians due to the incident but remains open to traffic.