New Zealand / Canterbury

Pro-Palestine protester climbs onto Christchurch City Council roof

14:06 pm on 13 May 2024

Photo: RNZ / Nathan McKinnon

A pro-Palestinian protester who climbed onto the roof of the Christchurch City Council building has been handcuffed and taken away in a police car.

About 20 protesters gathered near the Christchurch Art Gallery on Monday.

Officers were called to the scene near Worcester Boulevard about 11.20am, and police and firefighters worked to get the person down from the roof.

Worcester Boulevard has now reopened after being closed off to the public.

Photo: RNZ / Nathan McKinnon