By The FirstOn Tuesday we reported that Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg was detained by police while taking part in a demonstration against the expansion of a coal mine in Luetzerath, an abandoned village in western Germany. Just a day later, video has emerged that shows the whole ordeal was likely a farce.
Watch below:
In the newly surfaced video, the 20-year-old can be seen laughing with officers prior to being taken into custody. Fox News describes the scene:
During the purported photo-up, video shows Thunberg smiling and laughing with who appears to be another protester. One officer, clad in riot gear and a helmet, has Thunberg by the arm, while another stands next to her with his hands clasped in front of him. A third officer laughs along with them.
Thunberg falls quiet and serious as a photographer snaps pictures of her and the officers standing still. In the background, a large line of riot officers is seen standing in a line some distance away. Several photographers swarm around Thunberg as two officers then lead her toward a parking lot.
According to police, Thunberg was released after brief detention.
