A Germany-based activist group called Last Generation recently made headlines after one of its members was involved in a truck incident. The group has been using protests to push politicians and the public to confront climate change, but their recent actions have caused annoyance among social media users and others.
The incident occurred during a climate activist march in Stralsund, Germany, where a truck driver attempted to drive through the protesters who were disrupting traffic.
The video of the incident went viral on social media, showing the driver dragging a young man in front of his truck and then pushing another protester to the ground. After the driver returned to his vehicle, he crashed into the two men, narrowly missing one of them before stopping.
Driver surrenders
Following the dramatic incident, the driver later turned himself into the authorities and the police confiscated the driver's license, German media report. A court will decide if your license will be revoked indefinitely.
The truck driver's employer, industrial gas supplier Air Liquide, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that his actions are "unacceptable" and told management that he "should not be driving for us anymore," according to the outlet. German Focus.
Police said no one was injured during the incident. The truck driver is being investigated for assault while the protesters are being investigated for violating the assembly law and suspicion of coercion in road traffic.
Thankfully, no one was injured during the incident. The truck driver is under investigation for assault, while the protesters are being investigated for violating the assembly law and suspicion of coercion in road traffic. A court will decide whether the driver's license will be revoked indefinitely.
The incident has sparked a backlash against the activist group, as some people feel that their disruptive protests are causing unnecessary tensions and hazards on the roads. The clash between the activists and the truck driver has further intensified the debate surrounding climate change protests and their impact on public safety.
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