Just Stop Oil protester from Reydon charged over protest at Rugby Premiership final at Twickenham

A Suffolk man has been charged in connection with protest activity at the Rugby Premiership final at Twickenham yesterday.

Samuel Johnson, 40, from Reydon, and Patrick Hart, 37, from Brislington, Bristol, were charged with aggravated trespass and criminal damage.

The two men threw orange powder on the pitch 24 minutes into the game during live play, briefly disrupting the sport for players and spectators.

Both men were remanded in custody to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, May 29.

Commander Kyle Gordon of the Met said: “To date we have seen 102 slow marches across London by Just Stop Oil that has caused serious disruption and frustration to those going about their business in the city leading to 51 arrests to date.

“Similarly, yesterday’s incident at the rugby final will have caused frustration to both the players and spectators alike.

“With many other events taking place, and visitors in our capital this weekend, we will continue to monitor and respond to such incidents quickly. Where protest moves into criminality or serious disruption, we will take robust action to ensure Londoners and visitors alike can continue to enjoy their Bank Holiday weekend”