(WATCH) Anti-Vaccine Group Storms COVID Testing Center In Protest (VIDEO)
Anti-vaccination protestors stormed into a test-and-trace facility in Milton Keynes, England on Wednesday. They were videoed shouting at employees and seemingly taking equipment at the facility.
As shown in a viral video on social media, a group of several dozen activists, led by former UK Independence Party candidate Jeff Wyatt, walked around a vaccination center encouraging people to not get a COVID vaccine while also criticizing BBC News.
Wyatt, an influential Conservative leader in the UK held a rally before the testing center protest. In a speech, he said there are “millions” of like-minded anti-vaccine demonstrators who have “woken up”.
Yet Jeff Wyatt would have them believe they have millions in support which although they’ve had they odd well attended protest, it is simply a massive exaggeration🙄
They’re planning on going to the vaccination centre once the speeches have finished. pic.twitter.com/tN5ogjqhyl
— Lister (@marclister3k) December 29, 2021
Piers Corbyn, another anti-lockdown activist, and brother of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was not visible in the video, but he was spotted at other sites during the so-called Freedom Rally, including the invasion of the Milton Keynes Theatre.
Protesters were recorded marching towards the NHS test-and-trace center while a man speaking through a loudspeaker said that it was where the “vaccine rollout” was taking place.
In the background, protestors can be heard yelling “disgrace” and “shame on you.” Staffers at the facility can be seen rushing away from confrontation, taking shelter in office buildings.
Anti-vaccine protesters hurl abuse at staff at a Milton Keynes test and trace centre today, chanting "shame on you" and falsely accusing them of "murder".pic.twitter.com/ZXMebADsTn
— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) December 29, 2021
Several videos show a lady holding up a sign that reads “Reclaim NHS, End Jab” before walking away with what looks to be testing equipment and paperwork in one of the tents. As she walks out from the testing facility, she is seen maskless, smiling at cameras.
A group of anti-vaccine activists led by Jeff Wyatt and Piers Corbyn entered an NHS test and trace centre in Milton Keynes today, shouted abuse at staff and took some of the equipment. pic.twitter.com/hgbGjy5PeM
— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) December 29, 2021
Police in the Thames Valley confirmed that they were made aware of an anti-vaccination demonstration that took place in central Milton Keynes late on Wednesday afternoon.
The police said in a statement, “Where criminal offenses have been disclosed, we will take swift action and bring offenders to justice. If anyone has any information or wishes to report they can do by calling 101 or online quoting reference 604 29/12/2021.”
The demonstrators were branded as “dickheads” by the local Tory MP Ben Everitt, who asked anybody with knowledge to call the police.
What a bunch of dickheads
The staff & volunteers at our vax centres do an amazing job. Nobody deserves this at work
I hope @ThamesVP get the evidence needed to bring these morons to justice
If you have any videos or info, call 101 or report online with ref 604 29/12/2021 https://t.co/SRePhNhcam
— Ben Everitt (@Ben_Everitt) December 29, 2021
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