‘Just Stop’ Oil protestors crash World Snooker match, cover table in orange powder

Just Stop Oil protestors forced a match at the World Snooker Championship to be abandoned after an individual threw orange paint onto the table. The first-round match-up between Joe Perry and Rob Milkins had to be rescheduled after ‘scary’ scenes in which a man made his way onto the table and covered the surface with dried orange powder.

One protestor appeared from out of shot on the BBC’s live coverage and climbed onto the table. The individual was carrying a small pouch and wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the name of the anti-fossil fuel activist group Just Stop Oil, according to Express.

They reached into the pouch and threw what seemed to be orange powder that they then covered the table with. It was later suggested that the substance was instead dried orange paint.

Members of the audience could be shouting “Shame!” while others were heard demanding stewards to: “Get them off!”

Other fans could be heard swearing and hurling insults at the man. As the BBC cut to a wide shot of the dramatic scenes, it became clear that a second protestor had attempted to jump on the table on the other side of the Crucible.