NEWS STORY : Demonstrator Vandalises World Snooker Championship Table in Political Protest

STORY

A political demonstrator has disrupted the World Snooker Championship by vandalising a table and forcing play to be suspended for several hours. The referee Olivier Marteel intervened along with security guards to prevent anyone at the tournament from being hurt.

A spokesperson for the event said on Twitter:

“Mark Allen vs Fan Zhengyi has resumed on table two. Upon completion of the match, a decision will be made on whether Robert Milkins vs Joe Perry will resume on the same table. Table one will be reclothed overnight. Thank you for your patience. #CazooWorldChampionship”