Two climate change protesters disrupted the championships at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in 2023.
A climate activist who mounted a table during the World Snooker Championship and covered it with orange powder said his criminal conviction was “absolutely worth it” after he avoided a prison sentence.between Robert Milkins and Joe Perry at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre on 17 April last year.
Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard ex-museum worker Reid, 53, tried to do the same thing on the other table but was tackled by referee Olivier Marteel. “I’ve been to prison twice before and it’s not going to deter us because we’re facing a climate crisis,” he said. A victim impact statement from Simon Brownell, the chief executive of the World Snooker Tour, said the defendants had tried to “destroy” the event “without a care in the world for the thousands of people who had saved their money to attend the event”.In mitigation for Whittingham, who has a previous conviction for aggravated trespass, the court heard the substance was a “starch-based powder, chosen not to cause maximum damage but simply to have a visual effect as part of the protest”.
District Judge Curtis said the protest was meticulously planned “to obtain maximum publicity for the cause you believe in”.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
He used to back Just Stop Oil – now he’s pumping millions into LabourFormer Just Stop Oil funder Dale Vince Vince wants to convince environmentally conscious voters to turn their backs on the Greens and give their vote to Labour
Read more »
Eco activists Just Stop Oil desecrate Stonehenge with orange spray in latest radical climate protestClimate activists have targeted Stonehenge with orange spray in their latest action calling for fossil fuels to be phased out.
Read more »
Stonehenge sprayed with orange paint by Just Stop Oil activistsThe protest comes the day before celebrations for the Summer Solstice
Read more »
Stonehenge covered in paint by Just Stop Oil protestersThe move comes the day before celebrations for the Summer Solstice.
Read more »
Stonehenge spray painted orange by Just Stop Oil protestersTwo people representing Just Stop Oil made the attack on a British landmark the day before Summer Solstice, demanding the incoming government sign up to a legally binding treaty to phase out fossil fuels by 2030.
Read more »
Just Stop Oil activists arrested after Stonehenge sprayed with 'orange powder paint'Members of the public were seen trying to prevent the protest by dragging the activists away from the stones, where thousands of people are expected to head for the summer solstice.
Read more »