Protesters were carried away by police in Piccadilly Gardens this morning after covering a building in red paint and chaining themselves to a car park entrance. Pro-Palestinian chants rang out across the busy city centre as activists from the group Palestine Action ‘occupied’ the Manchester offices of the Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon at One Piccadilly Gardens.
Two protesters were seen chained to the entrance and exit machines of the building's car park. The front of the offices were left splattered in red paint as more protestors climbed on top of the automatic doors of the building, according to witnesses.
A heavy police presence surrounded Piccadilly Gardens with multiple police vans and cars. Tactical Aid Unit officers were out in force as the activists carried out their action.
Police had to cut free the two protesters who were kicked to the car park machine. The front of the building covered in paint was also taped off as a clean-up operation was mounted.
The MEN has approached both GMP and BNY Mellon for comment.
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