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| Vegans banned by Lewes pub during hunt | Vegans banned by Lewes pub during hunt |
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| Vegans were banned from a pub during a Boxing Day hunt, leading to a backlash on social media. | Vegans were banned from a pub during a Boxing Day hunt, leading to a backlash on social media. |
| Some people accused The Dorset pub in Lewes, East Sussex, of being "discriminatory". | Some people accused The Dorset pub in Lewes, East Sussex, of being "discriminatory". |
| Harvey's, the brewery which owns The Dorset, said it was "appalled", and an employee had been suspended over the "inappropriate" sign. | Harvey's, the brewery which owns The Dorset, said it was "appalled", and an employee had been suspended over the "inappropriate" sign. |
| Sussex Police were called when scuffles broke out between those taking part in the hunt and protesters. | |
| According to its menu, the pub in Malling Street caters for vegan and gluten-free customers, and it was only during the hunt when the sign appeared in the window. | According to its menu, the pub in Malling Street caters for vegan and gluten-free customers, and it was only during the hunt when the sign appeared in the window. |
| On Twitter, Gilly Smith said: "Isolating and discriminating against their own customers? Really clever marketing ploy. Should be ashamed of themselves and boycotted." | On Twitter, Gilly Smith said: "Isolating and discriminating against their own customers? Really clever marketing ploy. Should be ashamed of themselves and boycotted." |
| A spokesman for Harvey's said: "Following the comments generated by [the] inaccurate, insensitive and inappropriate poster, the company would like to issue a formal apology for any confusion, offence or upset it may have caused. | A spokesman for Harvey's said: "Following the comments generated by [the] inaccurate, insensitive and inappropriate poster, the company would like to issue a formal apology for any confusion, offence or upset it may have caused. |
| "Harvey's do not concur with the sentiment of this sign in any way, and are appalled at the inconsiderate actions of the individual in question... [an] employee has been suspended pending an ongoing investigation. | "Harvey's do not concur with the sentiment of this sign in any way, and are appalled at the inconsiderate actions of the individual in question... [an] employee has been suspended pending an ongoing investigation. |
| "Harvey's are fully committed to the inclusivity of all guests. We... would like to reassure current and future patrons that all are welcome in our establishments. This will not happen again." | "Harvey's are fully committed to the inclusivity of all guests. We... would like to reassure current and future patrons that all are welcome in our establishments. This will not happen again." |
| The England and Wales hunting ban came into force in 2005 and saw the practice change to drag hunting, in which hounds and riders follow an artificial scent. | |
| The sport remains controversial, and violent clashes with protesters were seen elsewhere on Boxing Day. | |
| The Dorset pub deactivated its Facebook page after the photo was shared more than 100 times. | The Dorset pub deactivated its Facebook page after the photo was shared more than 100 times. |