Protestor’s arm catches fire!
Description
On 09/23/2002, Laver Cup in London, a shocking incident occurred just before the opening match between Diego Schwartzman and Stefanos Tsitsipas. As the game was about to start, a protester wearing an "End UK Private Jets" t-shirt set fire to his arm while sitting on the tennis court.
The incident caused quite a stir among fans and officials at the event. The match put on stop for some time.
The officials quickly moved to drag the protester off the court and put out the fire. After some time, the game got started.
Stefanos Tsitsipas went on to win the first set with a score of 6-2. The protester, who was reportedly protesting against private jets, was taken to the hospital for treatment. Reports claim that the playing court was also set on fire. No damage has occurred in it.
The incident occurred just ahead of Roger Federer's final tennis match at the Laver Cup and created a stir before the farewell dinner. The Laver Cup organizers released a statement expressing their concern for the injured protester. They also condemned the use of violence to express political views. They also reassured fans and participants that the tournament would continue as planned and that the safety of everyone at the event was their top priority. Community-based apps like POTP can help individuals to get snapshots and audio-visuals of such incidents and share them with a tracking unit. These apps can help in assisting by uploading such incidents over the platform with distinct details.
