LONDON: UK police arrested two individuals on Wednesday (Jun 19) after environmental activists sprayed an orange substance on Stonehenge, the famend prehistoric UNESCO world heritage web site in southwest England.
The Simply Cease Oil protest group mentioned two activists had “embellished Stonehenge in orange powder paint” to demand that Britain’s subsequent authorities legally decide to phasing out fossil fuels by 2030.
Footage posted on social media confirmed activists, carrying “Simply Cease Oil” branded T-shirts, spraying a cluster of the megalithic standing stones with the orange substance from a small canister.
The group mentioned Niamh Lynch, a 21-year-old scholar, and Rajan Naidu, 73, had used “orange cornflour” for the stunt.
It claimed the substance would “quickly wash away with the rain”. English Heritage, the general public physique which manages the location, mentioned its consultants have been probing “the extent of the harm” to the circle of stones a few of that are believed to this point again 5,000 years.
Wiltshire Police mentioned in an announcement that it had arrested two individuals following the incident.
“Officers attended the scene and arrested two individuals on suspicion of damaging the traditional monument,” the drive added.
“Our inquiries are ongoing and we’re working intently with English Heritage.”
