Two pro-Palestine protestors parked a truck in the middle of a busy street in the Perth CBD and padlocked their necks together, unleashing traffic mayhem as authorities negotiate to get them down.
The activists parked the rented Budget truck at the front of Perth train station on Wellington Street about 12pm on Tuesday.
The pair placed a bike lock around their neck before refusing to come down from the roof of the truck.
Dozens of police officers, negotiators and firefighters have swarmed the busy street, with supporters of the protest also lining the street.
Around two hours later a bolt cutter was used to separate the activists on top of the van.
It is understood the WA Police tactical response group made their way onto the truck before they were dragged down.
It took multiple police officers to detain the two protestors before they were dragged into separate police cars — which later left the scene with sirens.
Main Roads WA urged drivers to seek a different route as Wellington Street, between King Street and Barrack Street after it was closed. It was reopened around 2.30pm.
WA Police advised members of the public to avoid the area.
