Wimbledon urge climate change protestors to 'be considerate'

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Wimbledon organisers have urged all spectators to ‘be considerate’ amid fears of climate change activists staging a protest at this year’s tournament.

but a pre-race discussion with organisers helped to stop any disruption, according to event director Hugh Brasher.tried to run onto the racetrack and climbed fences at AintreeQuizzed specifically about possible Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion protests at Wimbledon 2023, chief executive Sally Bolton said: ‘I think the first thing to say is that front of mind and paramount for planning for the Championships every year is the safety and security of those attending and indeed their enjoyment.

‘Every year we work with the Metropolitan Police and other agencies in planning for the Championships. As part of that, we do a very thorough threat and risk assessment.Wimbledon held their pre-Championships spring media conference on Tuesday ‘There have been some incidents recently that will inform the planning we will undertake. The picture is still emerging and our plans are evolving as time goes on.

‘What I would urge anyone attending the Championships to do is to be considerate of those who are also attending the Championships. ‘Our grounds conditions that apply to everyone are very much about the safety and security of everyone attending, but more importantly the enjoyment of everyone attending.’

 

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