UPDATE 1-Climate activists splash black dye on Bank of England

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LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Climate activists in London
splashed black dye on the front of the Bank of England on
Thursday as part of a protest, a Reuters photographer at the
scene said.

Activists, some dressed as jesters, hurled the dye at the
imposing neo-classical building, known as "the Old Lady of
Threadneedle Street" as they demonstrated against the finance
sector's support of what they say is a climate catastrophe.

"This bank is killing us," read a banner held up by one
protester. "No more fossil fuels," read another.

"The action today is part of a wave of actions by XR’s Money
Rebellion designed to expose the role of banks in the climate
and ecological crisis," Extinction Rebellion said.

Two people were arrested by police.

"It is not okay that the Bank of England can distribute
money to companies that are destroying our planet whilst
millions face the destruction of their future because of their
actions," said activist Amelia Halls, 22.
(Reporting by Henry Nicholls; writing by Guy Faulconbridge;
editing by Michael Holden and William Schomberg)