Activists 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 people have been arrested after protesters used orange powder paint on the prehistoric Stonehenge monument in England.
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The Just Stop Oil group says two activists "decorated" the ancient Stonehenge monument with "orange powder paint."
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer were united in condemnation of Just Stop Oil after activists targeted Stonehenge with orange powder paint.
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Environmental protesters sprayed what appeared to be orange powder paint across part of Britain's Stonehenge on Wednesday.
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 ...
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UK police say they arrested two people 'on suspicion of damaging' the prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Two protestors with Just Stop Oil sprayed the Stonehenge monument in England with orange powder paint on Wednesday.
Stonehenge, one of the oldest monuments of humankind, has been showered with orange powder paint by Just Stop Oil.
English Heritage chief executive Dr Nick Merriman said there appeared to be "no visible damage".
English Heritage chief executive Dr Nick Merriman said there appeared to be "no visible damage".
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 ...
Heritage sector bodies have condemned an environmental protest at Stonehenge that saw a number of sarsen stones doused in orange powder paint.