Chelsea Flower Show: Just Stop Oil protesters arrested

The Met arrested the three protesters at the event

Three Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Protesters released orange powder paint in the show gardens at the Royal Hospital Chelsea at about 09:00 BST.

Cdr Karen Findlay of the Met Police's major operations team said the gardens had been "criminally damaged".

A Royal Horticultural Society spokesperson said: "The three protesters are all off site now."

The three women targeted a garden, designed by Paul Hervey-Brookes, for wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin.

Writing on social media, Mr Hervey-Brookes said his show entry had been "permanently damaged".

Protesters released an orange powder paint in the show gardens

As the protesters scattered the powdered paint on the garden, a woman at the show reacted by showering them with water from a hose.

The RHS added there had been no disruption to visitors and the show remained open to ticketed guests.

"The RHS' primary concern is for the safety of its visitors, exhibitors and everyone at the show," the spokesperson said.

A Just Stop Oil spokesperson said the protest was part of their fifth week of action in London.

The environmental protest group is calling for the government to halt all new oil, gas and coal projects.

• Just Stop Oil: What is it and what are its goals?

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