Trafalgar Square fountains turn blood red as Animal Rebellion activists pour in dye

Animal rights activists turn Trafalgar Square’s fountains blood red and claim  the coronavirus crisis could have been averted by ending the human consumption of meat

  • Animal Rebellion dyed waters of Trafalgar Square’s fountains red today
  • Protesters claim coronavirus crisis could have been prevented by going vegan 
  • Activists are demanding end to ‘climate-destructive and exploitative industries’ 

The waters of Trafalgar Square’s fountains have been dyed red by activists who are claiming the coronavirus crisis could have been prevented by going vegan.

Animal Rebellion dyed the waters blood red as they called for an end to ‘climate-destructive and exploitative industries’ which they claim caused the pandemic.

Demonstrators held placards reading ‘the government has blood on their hands’ as they waded knee-high into the red waters today.

Photographs show a female activist standing knee high in the red water wearing a face mask and holding a pink placard. 

She was then approached by Metropolitan Police officers who talked her out of the fountains before escorting her away.  

The waters of Trafalgar Square’s fountains have been dyed red by activists who are claiming the coronavirus crisis could have been prevented by going vegan 

Demonstrators held placards reading 'the government has blood on their hands' as they waded knee-high into the red waters today

Demonstrators held placards reading ‘the government has blood on their hands’ as they waded knee-high into the red waters today

Photographs show a female activist standing knee high in the red water wearing a face mask and holding a pink placard

Photographs show a female activist standing knee high in the red water wearing a face mask and holding a pink placard

Animal Rebellion claimed responsibility for dying the waters of Trafalgar Square's fountains

Animal Rebellion claimed responsibility for dying the waters of Trafalgar Square’s fountains

Animal Rebellion tweeted: ‘Animal Rebellion have now dyed the Trafalgar Square fountains red, symbolising the blood that is on the hands of the UK Government. 

‘We are here today to demand that the government prevent future pandemics by ending animal farming and transitioning to a plant-based food system.  

‘This crisis could have been prevented. The science tells us that 3 out of every 4 new infectious diseases originate from animals.

‘The UK Government must protect the people, not support climate-destructive and exploitative industries’.

She was then approached by Metropolitan Police officers who talked her out of the fountains before escorting her away

She was then approached by Metropolitan Police officers who talked her out of the fountains before escorting her away

Animal Rebellion dyed the waters red as they called for an end to 'climate-destructive and exploitative industries' which they claim caused the pandemic

Animal Rebellion dyed the waters red as they called for an end to ‘climate-destructive and exploitative industries’ which they claim caused the pandemic