M6 is closed in the Midlands as Black Lives Matter protesters WALK down the carriageway
- A video posted on social media shows crowds of people covering the motorway
- Many on motorway going other way got out of their cars to watch the protests
- A helicopter was also seen overhead on the stretch of the M6 near Birmingham
The M6 has been closed in the Midlands as Black Lives Matter protesters walk down the carriageway.
A video posted on social media shows crowds of people covering the motorway near Birmingham as traffic remains stationary on the other side.
One eyewitness said there were around 100 people taking part and they they were chanting ‘Black Lives Matter’ over and over again.
Many on the motorway going the other way got out of their cars to watch the protests.
A helicopter was also seen overhead.
One person commented on the video: ‘Unbelievable’ as another said ‘How was this allowed to happen?’
Warwickshire police urged motorists to avoid the area amid reports of ‘pedestrian protesters’ on the southbound carriageway.
They tweeted: ‘We are receiving reports of pedestrian protesters at junction 3 of the M6 in the southbound carriageway.
‘Southbound is now currently closed.
‘Please seek alternative routes and be wary if you are traveling on the M6.’
One eyewitness told Birmingham Live: ‘I was going 70mph then they just walked out into the road in front of me.
‘They put traffic cones down and then sat down. I’d say there are 100 here. They came on at junction 3 of the M6 and now there’s a rolling roadblock to junction 2.’