heston blumenthal: Animal Rebellion activists dragged out of London’s Heston Blumenthal restaurant. Here’s what happened

Animal Rebellion protesters were thrown out of the Heston Blumenthal restaurant in Knightsbridge after the group arrived at the eatery to “occupy the venue.” The protesters said they targeted that restaurant because it exemplified the broken system.

Earlier, members of Animal Rebellion had attacked House of Tides, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Newcastle, and warned of further action in the coming weeks. Likewise, the protesters had also targeted Nusr-Et steakhouse in Knightsbridge, London, and Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant in Chelsea.

One of the protesters said restaurants like Heston Blumenthal charge exuberant charges for animal products harmful to the environment, catering only to the top 1%. A video of the incident doing rounds on social media shows two protesters being literally dragged out of the restaurant. A protester said they were carried out quickly and heckled with “grow up” chants as they were dragged.

According to media reports, eight members of Animal Rebellion, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, entered the restaurant. In a tweet, the group said the supporters were peacefully protesting against the consumption of animal products and called for a plant-based future to tackle climate change and the cost-of-living crisis in the UK. The group members said they were manhandled and dragged down the stairs and were handled roughly.

Members of the self-proclaimed animal and climate justice movement said luxury restaurants like Heston Blumenthal are symbols of the socio-political system was failing the 99%. The group also called for radical changes in food systems, a shift to renewable energy, and a large-scale insulation programme. The group plans to organize more such storm-ins in the coming weeks, which might lead to physical altercations with private security and the police.

FAQs:

1. Where is Heston Blumenthal located?
   Knightsbridge, London.
2. What’s Salt Bae’s Knightsbridge steakhouse called?
   Nusr-Et.