A butcher has been filmed swinging pieces of meat towards vegan protesters who were demonstrating at his stall.

The activists targeted the butchers in Kirkgate Market, Leeds, during busy trading on the last Saturday in July.

Traders and security escorted them out of the market after one of the butchers used a lump of meat against the vegans.

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The clash continues outside where it appears one of the market stall traders tries to grab the camera from Ginette Lindstrom


Ginette said: ‘The abuse started immediately as we had turned the corner and become visible to the butchers.

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‘Instantly we were shouted at to “Get out” and “F*ck off”, along with other slurs as we remained silently walking down the shop.’



The group claimed that they were intending for it to be a silent and nonviolent protest to raise awareness and highlight abuse within the agricultural industry.

She added: ‘I felt it was important to start recording live to capture the moment and so that people could see that we remained peaceful at all times and in case of physical assault or further verbal abuse.

The butcher threw meat at the protesters. (Picture: Ginette Lindstrom/Jam Press)

‘The butcher physically assaulted me with the animals body parts. He pushed them in my face and into the face of two others and forced it to the mouth of another who got animal blood on her cheek’

Ginette has reported the incident to the police.

She also claimed she had water thrown at her by the vegetable stall owners, saying her ‘phone got soaked, among other things’.

She said: ‘Everyone was attacked verbally – progressing onto very violent verbal threats, we were told we were going to receive physical abuse if we did not move or stop recording and that our equipment would be smashed.’

The butcher is seen throwing meat at protesters. (Picture: Ginette Lindstrom/Jam Press)

The video has seen Ginette receiving praise as well as abuse on social media since its release.

She said: ‘The reaction has been mixed as we expected but this post has really highlighted some extremely twisted and disturbed individuals and promoters for the agricultural industry.

‘We have received physical and sexual threats and a lot of abuse in general.

‘However we have also received a lot of positive support especially via inbox from people who haven’t wanted to comment on the posts due to the behaviour and language of those promoting and in favour of eating animals.’

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