Determined: Christos camped outside the Atos offices. Source: Huffington Post
A disabled man has ended a hunger strike and vigil outside the offices of healthcare company Atos.
Christos Palmer, 32, suffers from physical and mental difficulties, but was recently declared ‘fit for work’ by Atos, a private government contractor. As a result, he will have his benefits cut.
In protest, Christos held a five-day vigil in partnership with Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) outside Atos’ Cardiff branch. His hunger strike lasted until Thursday, when he was advised to eat by family and DPAC members who were gravely concerned for his health.
Rob Marsh, the DPAC spokesperson for the protest, said that it had been “very successful”.
“It had the best coverage any of our demonstrations have ever had – most likely because it was a hunger strike.”