Protester dressed as Santa Claus scales Trafalgar Square christmas tree

15 December 2024, 10:31 | Updated: 15 December 2024, 11:16

The man is dressed as Father Christmas
A protester from action group Fathers4Justice is currently in the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree. Picture: LBC

By Flaminia Luck

A Fathers4Justice protester dressed as Santa Claus has scaled the Trafalgar Square christmas tree.

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He has been heard shouting "Keir Starmer has blood on his hands".

Police are reportedly at the scene trying to get him down.

Trafalgar Square is currently sealed off as emergency services deal with the issue.

A security guard at the scene told LBC he has been up for approximately one hour.

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The man is holding a banner
The man is holding a banner. Picture: LBC
Police officer attempts to talk him down
Police officer attempts to talk him down. Picture: LBC
There is an emergency services presence
There is an emergency services presence. Picture: LBC

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