Protesters arrested for trying to protect Anzac Parade trees

By Helen Pitt
Updated May 3 2016 - 7:13am, first published 6:36am
James Mathison is led away by police after trying to scale one of the Moreton Bay Fig trees on Anzac Parade, Moore Park, at a protest before they are cut down tonight in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett
James Mathison is led away by police after trying to scale one of the Moreton Bay Fig trees on Anzac Parade, Moore Park, at a protest before they are cut down tonight in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett
Greg Vankuyk and Sharon Bowen leave the enclosure after protesting
against the destruction of more Moreton Bay Fig trees on Anzac Parade. Photo: Janie Barrett
Greg Vankuyk and Sharon Bowen leave the enclosure after protesting against the destruction of more Moreton Bay Fig trees on Anzac Parade. Photo: Janie Barrett

At least three protesters have been arrested for chaining themselves to trees as part of a last-ditch attempt to stop Moreton Bay figs from being felled on Anzac Parade.

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