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Topless Extinction Rebellion activist returns to ditch bra outside Downing Street

An Extinction Rebellion activist who drew attention by protesting topless has returned to the demonstrations outside Downing Street.

Laura Amherst, 31, says she hopes showing her breasts will bring focus to the climate crisis.

She was photographed last week without a top as the environmental campaign group descended on London's Oxford Circus.

Now she is back for the second week of "Impossible Rebellion" - and has left behind the stickers which offered her some protection last time.

She joined thousands of others on the streets.

Photos showed Laura clutching a cardboard sign reading "Citizens Assembly on Climate Change" as the group demanded an end to fossil fuel funding.

Laura Amherst went sticker-less as she returned to the protest (SIPA USA/PA Images)
She had it all on show as she joined other demonstrators outside Downing Street (SIPA USA/PA Images)

The politics student from Brighton, Sussex, previously had tactically placed stickers covering her nipples - but this time she was exposed to the elements.

Vegan Laura last week said: "I did it to draw attention to the climate crisis facing the planet."

She added to the MailOnline : "Dancing topless brought a nice energy to the protest and was also a very body positive thing to do.

"A lot of people congratulated me for doing this, especially women.

"I'm not getting paid for this or doing it to draw attention to myself but just to save the planet."

Last week, she had some cover - but she is back without her stickers (Dave Rushen/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock)
The student says she is doing it to draw attention to the fossil fuel fight (Dave Rushen/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock)

Laura was joined by protestors pushing empty buggies outside no10 in a statement about the worrying state of the world's future.

Members of the deliberately disruptive eco-group carried signs reading: "Government climate change failures are killing children."

It comes as the Met Police were accused of being "heavy-handed" with activists as they cleared a Extinction Rebellion protest at Tower Bridge that saw demonstrators glue themselves to a bus.

The group blocked the bridge and forced it to shut to traffic, with footage shared online showing officers grappling with protesters.

Protestors clashed with police in week one of the demonstration (REUTERS)

Police surrounded the bus were seen using batons and dragging protesters off the vehicle.

On Monday, 11 protesters glued or locked themselves to the railings inside the Science Museum.

Five people put their arms through the railings and glued their hands together so they are not damaging the museum's property.

Last month it was revealed that protesters have so far cost taxpayers more than £50million.

"I’m in no doubt this year’s policing operation will run into the millions,” she said.

“It will result in many officers sacrificing their time off to bring order and safety to the streets of London.”

Deputy assistant commissioner Matt Twist told The Times that London’s streets would not be “held to ransom” by activists.

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