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Just Stop Oil trio given community order over Lord's Ashes Test protest

PA Media Just Stop Oil protester Jacob Bourne is grabbed by securityPA Media
Jacob Bourne was one of three activists who took part in the pitch invasion

Three Just Stop Oil protesters who briefly stopped play during an Ashes Test at Lord's Cricket Ground have been sentenced.

Daniel Knorr, 21, and Jacob Bourne, 27, went on to the pitch and threw orange powder paint during the match between England and Australia in June.

Judit Murray, 69, was stopped by security at the boundary.

Westminster Magistrates' Court gave them a 12-month community order and banned them from Lord's.

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The invasion briefly held up play during the second Ashes Test match of the summer

Knorr was intercepted and carried off the pitch by England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

Bourne was stopped from getting on to the square by England captain Ben Stokes and Australia batter David Warner before being taken away by security.

Champagne corks and fruit were thrown by cricket fans at him as he was led off the field.

Magnum Photos Just Stop Oil protesters on the pitchMagnum Photos
The Just Stop Oil protesters threw orange powder on the pitch

Play was stopped for four minutes and Bairstow was forced to change his shirt before resuming.

All three protesters were convicted of aggravated trespass at City of London Magistrates' Court last month.

They said they wanted to create headlines for their climate change protest and did not want to cause disruption or damage the pitch.

Under the order, they must complete 60 hours of unpaid work and pay £444 in legal costs.

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