Protest interrupts tennis's Laver Cup event in London
Stewards remove a protester after setting fire to the court on day one of the Laver Cup in London
A CLIMATE protester set part of the court — and himself — on fire during a Laver Cup match in London on Friday night.
The tennis event has drawn much attention as Roger Federer was scheduled to play for the final time before retiring.
The activist, carrying a lighter and wearing a white T-shirt with a message about private jets, made his way onto the black court and sat down near the net. He was carried away eventually by security guards, who quickly put the flames, and appeared to be unhurt.
The Guardian reported that the protester is believed to represent Sacrifice for Survival, a climate crisis protest group.
Police said: “The man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass. He has been taken to hospital as a precaution.”
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