9 arrested after protesters chain themselves to Kroger headquarters
WLWT • • business
Key Points:
- Nine animal rights protesters were arrested after chaining themselves to the entrance of Kroger's headquarters in Cincinnati, leading to street closures and police intervention.
- The protesters, affiliated with Animal Equality, demanded Kroger commit to ending the use of cages for hens in its egg supply, criticizing the grocery chain's "broken cage-free commitment."
- Police and fire departments responded to safely remove the protesters' chains, with arrests made for offenses including criminal trespassing and resisting arrest; no injuries were reported.
- Kroger acknowledged the right to peaceful protest but condemned tactics that pose safety risks, emphasizing their focus on food affordability and cooperation with law enforcement.
- Animal Equality, an international organization aiming to end cruelty to farmed animals, has previously protested outside Kroger's headquarters.
