Stonehenge
2024 - 6 - 19Stonehenge Protesters Arrested for Orange Paint Stunt
activists - Avebury - climate action - cultural heritage - environmental activism - Just Stop Oil - protest - Stonehenge - summer solstice - vandalismActivists arrested after spraying Stonehenge with orange powder paint. Learn more about this bold protest!
Two individuals found themselves in police custody after campaigners pulled off a daring stunt at the timeless Stonehenge monument in England. The protesters, affiliated with Just Stop Oil, used vibrant orange powder paint to make a statement. The act attracted attention not only from law enforcement but also from onlookers who tried to halt the protest by physically removing the activists from the historical site.
Video footage circulating on social media captured the moment when members of Just Stop Oil approached the iconic monoliths clad in white shirts emblazoned with their slogan. The deliberate act of defiance aimed to draw awareness to the group's cause, with the activists later affirming that they had 'decorated' the ancient Stonehenge monument with their distinctive spray.
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer, prominent political figures, swiftly condemned Just Stop Oil for their controversial act at Stonehenge. The painted monument became a focal point of debate, highlighting the clash between environmental activism and heritage preservation. Despite the arrests and criticism, the protest succeeded in igniting discussions on the impact of fossil fuels and the urgency for climate action.
Stonehenge, a renowned symbol of prehistoric heritage, faced a dramatic alteration as orange paint covered its surfaces. The bold move, orchestrated by environmental activists, occurred just a day before the summer solstice, underscoring the significance of the timing. Meanwhile, the proximity of Avebury, a larger ancient site 38km north of Stonehenge, offers a different but equally fascinating solstice experience for visitors seeking a closer encounter with Britain's historical treasures.
Two arrested after campaigners stage Stonehenge protest (RTE.ie)
Two people have been arrested after protesters used orange powder paint on the prehistoric Stonehenge monument in England.
Just Stop Oil activists arrested after Stonehenge sprayed with ... (Sky News)
Members of the public were seen trying to prevent the protest by dragging the activists away from the stones, where thousands of people are expected to head ...
Stonehenge sprayed with orange powder paint by Just Stop Oil ... (The Guardian)
Two people arrested, say police, as Rishi Sunak's comments on protest prompt response from Labour donor.
Just Stop Oil activists spray orange paint over Stonehenge (Irish Examiner)
Video footage posted on social media showed two people wearing white shirts with the slogan Just Stop Oil, approaching the monoliths with canisters spraying ...
Stonehenge sprayed with orange paint by Just Stop Oil activists ... (CBS News)
The Just Stop Oil group says two activists "decorated" the ancient Stonehenge monument with "orange powder paint."
Just Stop Oil condemned by Sunak and Starmer after Stonehenge ... (BreakingNews.ie)
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer were united in condemnation of Just Stop Oil after activists targeted Stonehenge with orange powder paint.
Stonehenge Sprayed With Orange Paint One Day Before Summer ... (Forbes)
Stonehenge was been sprayed with orange paint by climate activists on Jun. 19 demanding action on fossil fuels just one day before summer solstice.
The solstice site older (and bigger) than Stonehenge (BBC News)
Just 38km north of Stonehenge, Avebury draws its own annual solstice visitors who want a more up-close and personal experience with Britain's ancient ...
Stonehenge covered in powder paint by Just Stop Oil protesters (BBC News)
Two Just Stop Oil campaigners sprayed the powder paint on the historic site near Salisbury, Wiltshire, at about 12:00 BST on Wednesday. The move comes the day ...
Environmental protesters spray 'orange powder paint' on Britain's ... (WLS-TV)
Environmental protesters sprayed what appeared to be orange powder paint across part of Britain's Stonehenge on Wednesday.
Stonehenge covered in powder paint by Just Stop Oil protesters (BBC News)
Two Just Stop Oil campaigners sprayed the powder paint on the historic site near Salisbury, Wiltshire, at about 12:00 BST on Wednesday. The move comes the day ...
Two eco-activists arrested after Stonehenge sprayed with orange ... (Art Newspaper)
Stonehenge is the latest cultural landmark to be targeted by Just Stop Oil environmental activists, who today sprayed the ancient site in Wiltshire, UK, ...
Just Stop Oil condemned by Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer after ... (Irish Examiner)
Video footage posted on social media showed two people wearing white shirts with the slogan Just Stop Oil, approaching the stone circle with canisters and ...
Climate activists arrested after spray painting UK's Stonehenge ... (Aljazeera.com)
UK police say they arrested two people 'on suspicion of damaging' the prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Just Stop Oil Protestors Arrested After Spraying Stonehenge with Paint (ARTnews)
Two protestors with Just Stop Oil sprayed the Stonehenge monument in England with orange powder paint on Wednesday.
Just Stop Oil's Stonehenge attack is unforgivable (Spectator.co.uk)
Stonehenge, one of the oldest monuments of humankind, has been showered with orange powder paint by Just Stop Oil.
Just Stop Oil: Paint sprayed on Stonehenge removed ahead of ... (BBC News)
English Heritage chief executive Dr Nick Merriman said there appeared to be "no visible damage".
Just Stop Oil: Paint sprayed on Stonehenge removed ahead of ... (BBC News)
English Heritage chief executive Dr Nick Merriman said there appeared to be "no visible damage".
Just Stop Oil activists bailed after Stonehenge sprayed with orange ... (Irish Examiner)
Video footage posted on social media on Wednesday appeared to show two people wearing white shirts with the slogan Just Stop Oil approaching the stone ...
Sector bodies condemn Just Stop Oil vandalism of Stonehenge ... (Museums Association)
Heritage sector bodies have condemned an environmental protest at Stonehenge that saw a number of sarsen stones doused in orange powder paint.
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