Those brown streaks are ‘gravy’ (Picture: Liverpool Echo)

A woman stripped naked in the road and lay down as a protest against Christmas dinner.

Posing as a turkey, she curled up on a giant plate next to fake sprouts, peas and carrots, with a six foot knife and fork on either side.

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The woman, named only as Jasmine, even got a friend to pour brown streaks of liquid onto her, symbolising gravy to make the scene more realistic.

It happened yesterday in Liverpool city centre, causing confusion for people who were out doing their actual Christmas shopping and possibly even stocking up for the big food festivities.


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So why the upset over turkey and veg?



It was a stunt by animal rights group PETA, also staged in Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle, urging people to consider a vegan dinner instead.

It’s meant to make people feel empathy for the dead animals which make up most people’s festive fare.

Director Elisa Allen said: ‘PETA is encouraging people to extend the holiday spirit of peace and goodwill to all by leaving animals off their plates this Christmas.

‘Thanks to the array of mock meats available, it’s easier than ever to enjoy a festive meal packed with all the flavour but none of the cruelty of meat.’

If all this has put you off your lunch, check out our list of delicious ideas for a vegan Christmas.