3 protesters arrested at Wimbledon after interrupting matches by throwing confetti on court

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3 protesters arrested at Wimbledon after interrupting matches by throwing confetti on court
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Two environmental activists have been arrested at Wimbledon after running onto one of the courts and disrupting a match by throwing orange confetti and puzzle pieces onto the grass.

A Just Stop Oil protester on court 18 throwing confetti on to the grass during Britain’s Katie Boulter’s first-round singles match against Australia’s Daria Saville on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Ground staff remove pieces of confetti from Court 18 after being released by a Just Stop Oil protester on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

A Just Stop Oil protester runs onto Court 18 and releases confetti on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Ground staff remove pieces of confetti from Court 18 after being released by a Just Stop Oil protester on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

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