Violent scenes show angry commuters drag Extinction Rebellion protester from top of tube train onto platform

Commuters fought back against Extinction Rebellion environment protesters on Thursday morning, as an activist was dragged to the floor after climbing on top of a busy commuter train in east London.

Video shared on social media appeared to show a number of protesters on top of a tube train at Canning Town station.

Holding a sign which read 'Business as usual = death', the protesters were met with shouting from angry waiting commuters.

Train passengers turned on the protesters (PA)

In another clip, a man was then seen dragging one of the activists to the floor by his foot.

A member of Transport For London staff appeared to stop people from attacking the male Extinction Rebellion member further, by intervening and holding them back.

Commuters were crammed onto the platform as the men protest on top of the train (PA)

A number of people have been arrested after there were also protest incidents at Shadwell and Stratford station, the British Transport Police (BTP) said.

There are delays on the Jubilee line and Docklands Light Railway following the incident.