Bridge climbers Morgan Trowland and Marcus Decker caused significant disruption on the M25 when they scaled the stanchions of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in the early hours of 17 October last year. The pair climbed to approximately 200 feet above the water, hanging precariously over busy carriageways.
Their dangerous stunt forced the closure of the M25 and surrounding roads for 41 hours, bringing traffic to a complete halt. Hundreds of thousands of drivers were affected, missing work, family events, and even urgent medical appointments due to the prolonged shutdown.
Specially trained officers conducted a rescue operation on 18 October, having practised on an elevated platform at a nearby fire station to prepare for the challenge. Both men were arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance following their removal from the bridge.
Despite denying the charges, Morgan Trowland and Marcus Decker were found guilty at Southend Crown Court. On 21 April, Trowland, aged 40 and from Islington, was sentenced to three years in prison. Decker, 34, with no fixed address, received a sentence of two years and seven months behind bars.
Originally published by UKNIP.
