Drax abandons UK shareholder AGM after protest by environmental activists

Demonstrators were forcibly removed as two shareholders disputed energy company's claim of aggressive disruption'

The owner of the Drax power plant has abandoned its annual shareholder meeting after a confrontation with activists who staged a protest against burning trees to generate electricity.

The Guardian understands that between 10 and 20 activists were forcibly removed from the London venue after challenging the board of the FTSE 250 energy company on its use of woody biomass at its North Yorkshire power plant.