DxE: We must stand together against speciesism, but some are not ready to hear our message and we were violently attacked. It is not surprising that those consuming violence are quick to partake in it too.
CONRAD DUNCAN: ‘A customer punched a female vegan activist in the face after protesters stormed a Pizza Express, according to animal rights campaigners. Members of animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) were filmed entering a branch of the chain restaurant in Brighton carrying signs and chanting through a loudhailer. In the video, an enraged man is seen confronting the protesters and pushing a young woman while shouting: “You’re scaring these people, f*** off.” When the woman turns around to challenge him, the man throws a punch at her. Protesters can be heard chanting “It’s not food, it’s violence” as a female customer attempts to speak to one of the campaigners…
“’We must stand together against speciesism, but some are not ready to hear our message of equality and justice,” a DxE Brighton spokesperson said. “Today, whilst bringing this message to diners at the chain restaurant, we were violently attacked. “It is not surprising that those consuming violence are quick to partake in it too.” “Speciesism” is a form of discrimination which involves treating members of one species, such as humans, as morally more important than others…
Sussex Police confirmed the altercation, along with other incidents at several restaurants, had been reported… “It was alleged that at one establishment a protester was punched by a customer, and at another activists were thrown to the ground”… “Currently no arrests have been made, but if criminal acts are found to have taken place, appropriate action will be taken,” they said. The spokesperson added that police are investigating the incident’. SOURCE…
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