Angry drivers have been seen dragging Insulate Britain protesters out of the road near Wandsworth Bridge.
Footage showed crowds of people attempting to clear the demonstration before police arrived.
One of the vehicles stuck in the traffic was an ambulance, with people seen screaming at protesters to move to let emergency services through.
Shouts of ‘get out the f***ing road, you f***ing idiot’ were heard.
The controversial environmental protest group have blocked various major entrances to central London this morning.
Blackwall Tunnel, Hangar Lane and Arnos Grove are also affected, with around 50 people involved in the demonstration.
On Wandsworth Bridge, protesters in orange vests sat in the road in front of lines of cars in an attempt to block traffic.
The film shows several men dragging demonstrators out of the road by the scruff of their necks.
Some of those involved in the protest are then seen quickly scrambling back into the carriageway, with only a few cars able to get through.
One of the men pleading with the group is a paramedic who tries to explain details of the emergency he is trying to attend – but the protesters don’t budge.
At one point a car tries to drive through the line of protesters but is soon stopped by a man lying in front of the vehicle.
He’s dragged out of the way again as the men trying to clear the road encourage the driver keep going.
Insulate Britain has vowed not to stop until the Government takes urgent action to provide insulation for 29 million homes to cut emissions – despite the threat of unlimited fines and imprisonment.
An injunction obtained last week means anyone blocking key routes could be found in contempt of court.
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