Protesters dragged out of Crufts by security during best in show announcement

A number of protesters have been dragged out of Crufts as judges geared up to announce the best in show.

The annual dog show was interrupted when a small group of PETA protesters made their way inside the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.

One person managed to get through security guards into the central area of the show, holding up posters.

The group were then forcibly carried out of the venue by security as shocked onlookers watched and recorded the incident.

The Kennel Club, which organises Crufts, hasn’t yet officially confirmed how many protesters were involved.

Metro.co.uk reporter Brooke Davies was attending the show and said: ‘It happened as the Papillon was being judged, which was the second dog to be shown.

‘People started shouting at the security “no violence” – but the show kept going.’

Footage shows the brawl moved into the seating area as a man tries to force a woman to let go of a barrier as she resists being moved, with shouts of ‘get out’ heard in the background.

She and a man were moved by security – with the man being carried by his arms and legs. 

It comes as an Australian Shepherd named Viking was crowned best in show – but the event has seen its fair share of controversy after the RSPCA ‘attacked’ Bulldog breeders following a French Bulldog’s best in breed win.

In a statement shared on X, a PETA UK spokesperson said: ‘Crufts glorifies the breeding of deformed animals.

‘The grotesque standards set by The Kennel Club promote features that lead to long-term health issues like epilepsy, heart disease, brachycephalic syndrome, and hip dysplasia among others.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted the Kennel Club for more details.

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