Sturgeon action in London: intruder puts the brakes on Eurostar

hours went by the Eurostar between London and Paris, nothing more, and train Passengers stranded. In London a man had occupied a station roof. Media suspect that there is a connection with a Brexit-Demo.

A sturgeon action has placed the operation of the Eurostar trains between London and Paris to a standstill. The British police are investigating a man who had spent the night on the roof of London's St Pancras train station. The 44-Year-old was taken after about twelve hours.

While the action remained on the train for security reasons, on hours exposed. Because the electricity was temporarily turned off, trains approach the Station and leave. Eurostar advised its customers in Twitter not to travel for the time being.

In London's St Pancras train station stranded numerous passengers. Other train services that run on the affected station, were affected by the interference action. In the morning the traffic on the Eurostar again.

Stranded and angry passengers at London's St Pancras train station

protest of a Brexit-trailer?

British media alleged that it was for the man to be a participant in a Demonstration of Brexit supporters. A police spokesman confirmed that the 44-Year-old wore a British Flag. On the Internet a picture was shared that the man on the roof of the terminal.

The 44-Year-old must answer for itself and the police are now trespassing and obstruction of railway traffic. Yesterday, on the originally scheduled Austrittstag of Britain from the EU, had demonstrated in London, thousands of Brexit-trailer with flags in front of the Parliament.

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