We talked recently on the blog about the odd and stunningly hateful request under a Freedom of Information law for information how how Leicester would respond to a ‘zombie attack’.

Given that, this was pleasant follow-up news:

The story became a hit on social networking sites, and prompted Mr Dixon to organise Saturday’s event on Facebook.

What started as a “small gathering for friends” eventually attracted more widespread interest, and dozens of enthusiasts gathered at the city’s clock tower at noon.

Mr Dixon said: “We went for a shamble. We shambled from the clock to the city council offices – about half a mile through the city centre.

“There were just a couple of security guards at the building. We didn’t try to get inside – just pressed ourselves up against the glass like zombies do.

“A few of us are in the pub now – it’s been a really good day.”

Dixon et al have truly shown that support for peaceful Zombie gatherings and political protest is far higher than the divisive, Romero-esque (or perhaps, in the UK, Boyle-Pegg-Wright-esque) politics of conflict and violent paranoia. We applaud their efforts here at The ZRC blog.

Good show, fellows. Hope you enjoyed your pints after the rally.

Tags: Euro-zom, Social Justice, Zombie Public Event

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