‘Conspiracy theorists’ are hiding RAZOR blades and NEEDLES behind anti-5G posters put up on phone masts in bid to stop authorities taking them down
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Conspiracy theorists are thought to be hiding razor blades and needles behind anti-5G posters put up on phone masts in a bid to stop the authorities taking them down.
Councils and engineering firms warned conspiracy theorists have concealed needles and sharp pieces of metal in their propaganda to stop them being removed.
Previous incidents have been recorded in Derby and Kent, but now East Sussex authorities are warning residents and telecoms workers of a similar danger.
East Sussex Highways issued the stark warning urging anyone who sees the banners not to touch them and to report it to the police.
Conspiracy theorists are thought to be hiding razor blades and needles behind anti-5G posters put up on phone masts in a bid to stop the authorities taking them down. Pictured: a 5G phone mast
A spokesman for East Sussex County Council said it was made aware of posters being placed on various street furniture including telephone infrastructure, electricity cabinets and lamp posts.
The authority said some of these posters had blades placed behind them ‘in a deliberate attempt to injure anyone who attempts to remove them’.
A spokesman added: ‘If you see any posters or stickers with ‘anti-5G’ messages do not attempt to remove them. Please report this to the police instead. Thank you.’
East Sussex Highways said it was sharing the information from the Highway Electrical Association to make people aware of the dangers.
Openreach said employees have also seen posters booby-trapped with needles and razors.
A spokesman said: ‘We’ve received reports from other telecommunications companies that anti-5G posters have started to appear on street equipment.
The warning about razor blades comes after some 5G masts were set on fire, including this one in Derby
‘On closer inspection, the posters have had razor blades and needles stuck on the back.
‘Fortunately, none of our engineers have encountered these dangerous items but we’ve given them guidance about what to do if they do find any.’
Last month Openreach called for abuse directed at its workers over unsubstantiated online rumours that government coronavirus restrictions are part of a ploy to rollout 5G masts to stop.
The company said one of its engineers in Kent was verbally abused and a van attacked by a passer-by who accused them of being a ‘cancer spreader’ and a ‘coronavirus spreader’.
Openreach, which is used by customers of BT, Sky, Plusnet and TalkTalk, says it has seen an increase in its engineers being subjected to verbal abuse and intimidation by people taken in by the social media conspiracy theory that 5G is harmful.
Mobile phone masts across the country have also been targeted in arson attacks as conspiracists claim the electromagnetic waves of the 5G network have somehow induced the pandemic.