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An Extinction Rebellion protester has been led away from the group's demonstration by police.

A video shows a protester called Caitlin being escorted away from XR's blockade on Trumpington Road today (Tuesday, February 18).

Screams, whistling and the beating of drums can be heard as Caitlin is put into a Police Support Unit vehicle which then drives away.

Protesters continue to chant after the van left the scene.

It comes the day after the climate change protest group dug up the lawn outside Trinity College. They then used wheelbarrows to transport the dirt to Barclays in St Andrew's Street and dump it in the foyer.

It was all part of their 'Whose Earth?' theme which focused on land exploitation - specifically that Trinity College had planned to develop Innocence Farm in Suffolk, one of the sites they own, to be a lorry park for 3,000 vehicles.

No arrests were made yesterday following the incident.

Police have since explained why no arrests were made, despite members of the public describing it as "pure vandalism".

(Image: David Johnson Photographic david@davidjohnsonphotographic.co.uk)

It is now the third day of Extinction Rebellion's week-long blockade of Trumpington Road and Fen Causeway, which has led to police taking emergency action and enforcing road closures.

The group say today's protest theme is "Fossil Fools", as they aim to target the region's "toxic ties with fossil fuels".

It is not yet known what specific action they will take in what they call their 'satellite' protests which are being held across the city as well as their main blockade on Trumpington Road.

Thousands of people have signed a petition to end the protests, as public frustrations over the action are increasing. It now has more than 5,000 signature.

(Image: davidjohnsonphotographic.co.uk)

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Cambridgeshire Police have been approached for comment on the incident.