Protesters (from left) Rebecca Lee, Deno Stock and Diandra Naqasima stand between customers and the meat counter at Whanganui's Trafalgar Square Countdown. Photo / supplied
A group of five activists protested the sale of meat at Whanganui's Trafalgar Square Countdown for about 15 minutes - before being asked to leave by management.
The Whanganui and Auckland group set up in the supermarket's meat section on Saturday morning with three wearing the words love, compassion and
freedom taped over their mouths and holding photographs of animals in factory farms and slaughterhouses.
Whanganui activist Sandara Kyle said there weren't many customers and only a few were annoyed by the peaceful vigil.
When a store manager asked the group to leave, they thanked her and left.
"We believe in non-violent communication, including the kind of words you say and how you say it," Kyle said.
