The Just Stop Oil protester that was hauled from the hallowed Lords outfield by England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow has been embroiled in a violent episode during a slow march on a busy west London street.

University student Daniel Knorr, 21, was at the front of a slow march on Cromwell Street in Earls Court when a red-hatted man got out of his car, appeared to punch him, push him to the floor and kick him in the head area.

Video footage captured the confrontation, before which a pregnant woman, who got out of the same vehicle as the red-hatted man, pleaded with the environmentalists to stop their protest.

The clip appeared to show that the Mercedes the pregnant woman and hatted man had been riding in was dented, although it is unclear how the dent was caused.

The man, who remains nameless, could be heard saying towards Mr Knorr: “You f****** stop it now, just stop”. 

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This isn’t the first time Mr Knorr has been the centre of attention following a Just Stop Oil demonstration. On June 28 the young biochemistry student rushed onto the Lord’s outfield with two other climate crusaders on Day One of the Second Ashes Test.

The student from Oxford was plucked from the turf by England wicket keeper Jonny Bairstow and carried off the field of play, while raising his clenched fist in the air.

His treatment on Cromwell Street today was less considerate than that given our by the Yorkshire cricketer.

The video footage taken today showed a group of Just Stop Oil protesters holding up traffic, before a woman got out and said to the demonstrators: “Stop now, I’m pregnant”.

Shortly afterwards, a man in a red cap got out of the vehicle and said to Mr Knorr: “You f****** stop it now, just stop”.

He then proceeded to try and punch Mr Knorr before saying: “Stop recording me you c***”.

The red-hatted man pushed the Biomed student to the ground and then kicked him in the head area, sending his phone flying.

As he steps away from the Just Stop Oil supporter he can be heard saying: “F****** little s***”.

A man in a brown coat then appears, seeming to confront the red-hatted man.

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Express.co.uk has contacted Just Stop Oil and the Metropolitan Police for comment.

Social media users expressed their feelings about the incident. Former British Army officer Ed McGuinness tweeted: “Absolutely horrendous and unacceptable to see this happen. I hope Daniel is OK.

“I clearly disagree with @JustStop_Oil’s tactics but no one should be assaulted like this.

“@metpoliceuk should punish this man swiftly and with the full force of the law.”

David Atherton tweeted: “I do not condone what the guy did but this was inevitable.”

Lacking sympathy for Mr Knorr, another user said: “Your tactics make people despise your cause. Every time I see you block a road, or damage art, it just makes me want to convert my car to run on coal.”

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