Member Of The Public Arrested For ‘Assaulting’ Animal Rights Protester In London

During an Animal Rebellion protest in London, a member of the public was arrested for allegedly assaulting a protester. The incident took place on Westminster Bridge where protestors were blocking the road with a candlelit dinner as part of a Valentine's Day protest. Animal Rebellion has stated that they will not be pressing charges against the individual and have invited them to peacefully resolve the conflict.

The protest was calling on the government to end subsidies to the animal agriculture industry and transition to plant-based agriculture. Animal Rebellion believes that the livestock industry is unsustainable and a major contributor to the climate crisis. They are advocating for rewilding the land currently used for livestock and transitioning to a plant-based food system to address the climate and ecological emergencies.