Tash Peterson, a well-known vegan activist from Perth, has made some shocking claims about a recent incident that left her partner hospitalized.
According to Peterson, she was attacked by a woman while enjoying dinner with her partner, Jack Higgs, at Lord of the Fries in Northbridge on Friday evening.
A Random Confrontation
Peterson, 31, said that she and Higgs were minding their own business, enjoying their vegan burgers, when a woman approached them out of the blue. The woman allegedly asked if Peterson was indeed Tash Peterson, and then threw a drink in her face.
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The Confrontation Escalates
Peterson and Higgs followed the woman out of the shop, where things took a turn for the worse. Peterson claims that five people jumped on her, ripping her hair, and Higgs was punched in the head while trying to defend her. The punch landed near his temple, and he was hospitalized as a result.
A State of Shock
“We were just in a state of shock that night,” Peterson said in an interview. “I’m just so relieved Jack is all right now because that punch could have ended up a lot worse than it did.”
Setting the Record Straight
Peterson took to Instagram to share her side of the story, along with CCTV footage from the restaurant. She wanted to address the criticism she’s received from some, who claim that she “got karma” for being assaulted in a vegan restaurant.
The Difference Between Activism and Violence
Peterson made it clear that her activism is about exposing animal exploitation and promoting non-violence, not about targeting individuals. “When I protest inside restaurants, I disrupt meals that involve the abuse and murder of non-human animals. I do not assault people,” she wrote.
A Call to Action
Peterson urged her followers to focus on ending animal exploitation, abuse, and murder, rather than justifying violence against individuals. “Let’s stop justifying violence against me or anyone else. Instead, let’s focus on ending the exploitation, abuse, and murder inflicted on trillions of non-human people every year,” she said.