"Eight female activists claim to have attempted a citizen's arrest on Anglian Water's chief executive at a railway station in south London. British Transport Police were called when the group surrounded Mark Thurston, who earns a reported 720,000 salary, at Coulston South around 7am on Wednesday. They held hands in a circle to prevent him from leaving the scene while one woman read Mr Thurston charges they accuse Anglian Water of including environmental damage from illegal sewage spills."
"Anglian is one of five water firms given approval by the Competition and Markets Authority to land customers with inflation-busting bills from 2025-30. In a filmed confrontation, Citizen's Arrest Network spokeswoman Isobel Rock said: I'm here to hold Mark Thurston to account for the crimes Anglian Water is committing everyday against our environment and pockets. Women read list of 'crimes' to Mark Thurston at Coulston South"
Eight female activists attempted a citizen's arrest of Anglian Water chief executive Mark Thurston at Coulsdon South railway station. The activists surrounded Thurston, who reportedly earns 720,000, held hands in a circle to prevent him leaving, and read charges accusing Anglian Water of environmental damage from illegal sewage spills. Anglian Water is one of five firms approved by the Competition and Markets Authority to impose inflation-busting bills on customers from 2025–30. The activists accused water companies of ignoring environmental protections and prioritising shareholder profit over public safety and affordable bills. British Transport Police attended and the members of the public dispersed.
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