Play halted at World Snooker Championship after Just Stop Oil protester covers table in powder

The Independent says Play was halted at the Crucible during the World Snooker Championship after a protester wearing a Just Stop Oil t-shirt ran into the arena, jumped onto the table and scattered a bag of orange powder across the surface.

The incident happened during Robert Milkins’ clash with Joe Perry in the evening session, forcing a delay of around 40 minutes before any play resumed.

“We’ve got a protester who is throwing powder on the table – I’ve never seen the likes of this before,” said the shocked commentator on Eurosport as events unfolded.

“He’s being roundly booed by the audience but play is going to have to be suspended while they deal with the mess on the table.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/snooker/world-snooker-championship-2023-protest-b2321610.html