UPDATE 26.06.2024 – 9am
Police Rescue arrived at the Wallum blockade site just before 7am to release a woman who was locked on to a van in the blockade campground.
The woman has since been taken to Byron Bay police station
People at the scene say an estimated 50 security guards arrived at the Wallum blockade in Brunswick Heads today to break up the camp and move protesters on.
Security arrived at 5am with fencing to cut access to the cul-de-sac on Omega Cct and removed the Aboriginal flag at the centre of the road and dismantled the ‘Welcome Hut’.
Police and an ambulance have arrived in Bayside and one person is locked onto a car inside the newly fenced-off area.
One onlooker said it is a very tense situation. ‘It feels very intimidating. The protectors are outnumbered but are holding ground around the ceremonial fire.’
• There will be updates later this morning
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