Greenpeace activists scale German embassy in London to protest against coal

Greenpeace activists abseil down the facade of Germany's embassy as they unfurl a banner against coal, in London, Britain, October 8, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

LONDON (Reuters) - Activists from environmental group Greenpeace scaled the German embassy in London on Monday, unfurling a giant green banner which called for an end to the use of coal.

At least five activists scaled the building on Belgrave Square with a banner which read: "Exit Coal - Protect Hambach Forest," according to a Reuters photographer at the scene.

Stefan Engstfeld, a Green Party politician from Germany stands outsiden his country's embassy after Greenpeace activists deployed a banner against coal outside in London, Britain, October 8, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

(Reporting by Peter Nicholls, editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

A Greenpeace banner against coal hangs outside Germany's embassy in London, Britain, October 8, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

Police officers stand by as Greenpeace activists abseil down the facade of Germany's embassy, unfurling a banner against coal, in London, Britain, October 8, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

A German police officer walks past a Metroplitan Police squad car as a cordon is placed around the German Embassy after Greenpeace activists abseiled down its facade, unfurling a banner against coal, in London, Britain, October 8, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

A German police officer walks next to a Metroplitan Police squad car outside the German Embassy after Greenpeace activists abseiled down its facade, unfurling a banner against coal, in London, Britain, October 8, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls