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| Two men have been arrested after a pedestrian, thought to be protester against a natural gas pipeline in Powys, was injured in a car accident. | Two men have been arrested after a pedestrian, thought to be protester against a natural gas pipeline in Powys, was injured in a car accident. |
| The pedestrian collided with a car travelling along the A40 at Penpont, near Brecon, on Sunday at about 1815 BST. | The pedestrian collided with a car travelling along the A40 at Penpont, near Brecon, on Sunday at about 1815 BST. |
| He was taken to Swansea's Morriston Hospital's intensive care unit where his condition is stable. | |
| Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed the arrests and said inquiries were | |
| ongoing. | |
| A demonstration is reported to have taken place in the Brecon area against the construction of the pipeline which will run between Milford Haven and Gloucestershire, cutting through part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. | A demonstration is reported to have taken place in the Brecon area against the construction of the pipeline which will run between Milford Haven and Gloucestershire, cutting through part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. |
| The 190-mile (306km) pipe will provide 20% of the UK's energy supply. | The 190-mile (306km) pipe will provide 20% of the UK's energy supply. |
| A police spokeswoman said: "Dyfed-Powys Police confirm that inquiries are ongoing after a male, believed to be a protestor against the LNG pipeline, was struck by a vehicle on the A40 near Penpont, Brecon. | A police spokeswoman said: "Dyfed-Powys Police confirm that inquiries are ongoing after a male, believed to be a protestor against the LNG pipeline, was struck by a vehicle on the A40 near Penpont, Brecon. |
| "Two male occupants of the vehicle have been arrested and are currently in police custody. Inquiries continue." | "Two male occupants of the vehicle have been arrested and are currently in police custody. Inquiries continue." |
| Meanwhile, in a separate incident a man died in a motorcycle accident on the A40 near the village of Bwlch, near Brecon, on Sunday at about 1715 BST. | Meanwhile, in a separate incident a man died in a motorcycle accident on the A40 near the village of Bwlch, near Brecon, on Sunday at about 1715 BST. |
| Witnesses to this accident can contact Pc Darren Westall at Brecon on 0845 330 2000. | Witnesses to this accident can contact Pc Darren Westall at Brecon on 0845 330 2000. |