Just Stop Oil explain why they protested against Chelsea Flower Show

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Just Stop Oil protesters have thrown orange paint over a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in London. A witness can be heard shouting: “You morons – all you’re doing is ruining them, you prats.” In a statement, Just Stop Oil confirmed three women had thrown paint over the RBC Brewin Dolphin Garden, designed by Paul Hervey-Brookes, an award-winning garden designer, after stepping over a rope barrier at 9am on Thursday. “There is a better, cleaner, safer future, but only if we fight for it.” The Met said three people were arrested at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and that “enquiries are ongoing.” open image in gallery The Metropolitan Police said three people were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage Ms Golder, from Southend, Essex, added: “I disrupted the Chelsea Flower Show to ask the visitors, exhibitors and the RHS to pick a side; to stand for good over evil, life over death, right over wrong; to stand with the young and the billions of people in the global south whose lives are being cut short by climate collapse. “If you love gardens or growing food, you must join in civil resistance against new oil and gas.” The incident comes after activists from Just Stop Oil – which is campaigning to end all new fossil fuel projects in the UK – interrupted the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible last month by throwing orange powder paint across a snooker table.