A group of lads on a stag-do have humiliated Just Stop Oil eco-fanatics during a protest in London. One of the men, who appeared to be the groom to-be, stood amongst the climate zealots as they slowly marched down a busy London street.
He started chanting “we love you oil, we do” as his mates joined in to drown out the meek activists.
Dressed in a pink t-shirt and tights with an orange tutu and garish eye-wear, the have-a-go hero proceeded to grab a Just Stop Oil banner, running off with it triumphantly.
He was followed by the rest of the stag party, carrying their bags behind them.
The incident took place near London’s Waterloo station, one of the busiest areas of the city.
Another man confronted the protesters, accusing them of preventing ill people reaching the hospital.
He shouted, exasperated at the activists: “You’re stopping people going to the hospital who need treatment.”
Meanwhile the Met Police’s Events Team tweeted today: “Police were made aware of 15/20 Just Stop Oil #protesters walking slowly in York Road at 12:20hrs, causing serious disruption today, Friday, 30 June.
“Officers were on scene at 12.23hrs and issued a condition to move off the carriageway, which was complied with immediately.”
A spokesman for Just Stop Oil said: “Today, 25 students are marching in Waterloo to demand that the UK government immediately halt all new fossil fuel licences.”
Over the last two months the eco-warriors have embarked on a disruption campaign in the capital, walking slowly down London roads bringing traffic to a crawl in the name of forcing the Government to scrap all new oil and gas licences.
On Wednesday three Just Stop Oil campaigners rushed onto the outfield at Lords, the world’s most iconic cricket ground.
England wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow plucked one of the spindly activists from the hallowed turf and fireman lifted him over the boundary.
Skipper Ben Stokes also intercepted a protester with help of Australian opening batsman David Warner, on day one of the second Ashes Test.
Reports have emerged that Just Stop Oil are also eyeing up Wimbledon as another landmark event to disrupt.
The Sun reported that an activist said: “Wimbledon is a bit of an open secret. It would be an iconic image. It would be an even better photo than the snooker.”
A Just Stop Oil activist shocked the crowd at the Crucible during the World Snooker Championship, when he jumped on the table and threw orange powder into the air.
Wimbledon players have been told they cannot pull a Bairstow and drag the activists off the playing area.
