13 May 2024

Pro-Palestine protester climbs onto Christchurch City Council roof

2:06 pm on 13 May 2024
A person climbed onto the roof of the Christchurch City Council during a pro-Palestine protest 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.

A person climbed onto the roof of the Christchurch City Council during a pro-Palestine protest on 13 May 2024.

Photo: RNZ / Nathan McKinnon