Philip Kingston was applauded by climate change activists and supporters outside Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Friday after being released on conditional bail.
White-haired Mr Kingston said outside court: “It’s a bit of a shock actually to be released, I’m delighted.
“I was assuming like the three arrested last week we would be remanded in prison – they have had the worst of it up to now.
“My only reservation is we’re not in solidarity with them.”
The octogenarian and five other climate activists are accused of gluing themselves to a DLR train in the Canary Wharf financial district in London on Thursday.
Prosecutor Alex Britton told the court “numerous trains were affected and delayed” and estimated the cost of the disruption to the rail network at about £80,000.
Look who have just been released..
All six of the group involved in the action on the Canary Wharf DLR.
Thank you everyone for your support.#ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/MCzNg5tzlA— Christian Climate Action (@CClimateAction) April 26, 2019
Three other people accused of the same charge were last week denied bail and kept in custody – however one, Cathy Eastburn, was released on bail after a hearing at Blackfriars Crown Court on Thursday, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed.
All six defendants, who are part of the Christian Climate Action group, indicated not guilty pleas on Friday and…
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