Man dressed as giant broccoli arrested by police at Extinction Rebellion protests

A man dressed as broccoli was led away by police in connection to Extinction Rebellion protests in London on Sunday.
The man was hauled away by police officers on London's Oxford Street. Picture: PA/Robert GreenerThe man was hauled away by police officers on London's Oxford Street. Picture: PA/Robert Greener
The man was hauled away by police officers on London's Oxford Street. Picture: PA/Robert Greener

The man, who wore green face paint, a suit and a floret-style hat, had previously been seen holding a sign reading: "I'm locally sourced and environmentally friendly".Robert Greener, who was in Oxford Street on Sunday evening, tweeted a photo of the protester, with the caption: "A humble broccoli gets arrested on Oxford Street".A video posted online showed the man being handcuffed by three officers.

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