Trucker tries to remove protesters and runs them over – but they don’t budge

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Images have emerged from a clash between environmental protesters and a lorry driver.

Scenes from Germany saw the driver drag a climate activist across the ground and threaten to punch them.

The lorry slammed on the brakes and its driver exited, grabbing one of the men from behind and yanking him out of the way of the vehicles.

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The lorry is understood to have been transporting oxygen to a hospital in Stralsund when it was stopped by the activists.

At another point, he shoves a protester to the floor and holds up a fist that looks like he’s considering throwing a punch.

The protester then legged it back to their original position but the truck started moving towards them.

One person was knocked back by the truck and another person was moved out of the way by its wheel.

The upsetting events drew screams from onlookers before the truck driver got out of it for a second time and yanked more protesters out of the way.

The driver handed himself in some 30 minutes after the incident took place, German publication BILD said.

A police spokesperson said: “When the officers arrived, the truck driver had already fled.

“He came to the Grimmen police station and turned himself in. After consultation with the public prosecutor’s office, his driver’s license was immediately revoked.”

He is being investigated for dangerous intervention in road traffic and bodily harm, it has been reported.

BILD reported the incident also saw the man get fired, the Daily Star has contacted firm Air Liquide regarding this.

A spokesperson for the company previously said: “We are shocked and saddened by the behaviour shown.

“We found out about the incident at 5pm and immediately informed the forwarding company that this driver should no longer drive for us,”

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