The World Snooker Championship final between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize at the Crucible Theatre was halted on Sunday afternoon after a protester attempted to reach the table.
A female protester could be heard shouting about television licences as both players stepped back, allowing the match referee to handle the incident. The stoppage occurred during the third frame, with Wu leading 2-0 at the time.
The BBC, which is broadcasting the event, issued an apology for the interruption. Play was resumed after security escorted the protester out of the venue.
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