Activist wrestles mic away from Greta Thunberg over pro-Palestine chants at climate rally

A #climate activist wrestled a microphone away from #gretathunberg over pro-Palestine chants at an Amsterdam rally, telling her he came for a “demonstration, not a political view”. Ms Thunberg’s speech was briefly interrupted by the incident on Sunday, which saw the middle-aged man climb on stage before grappling with her in front of thousands of onlookers. The crowd were chanting “#Palestine will be free” as he clambered up to confront the 20-year-old Swedish activist. “I have come here for a climate demonstration, not a political view“, he said, as he unsuccessfully tried to rip the microphone from her before being dragged away. Appearing unshaken by the incident, Ms Thunberg told the protester to “calm down.“ Read the full article: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: h