Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Rachael Burford

Extinction Rebellion activists vandalise Queen Victoria Memorial in London with red paint

Extinction Rebellion activists have vandalised the Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace with red paint.

Police reportedly dragged away at least three campaigners who doused the fountain at the end of The Mall in paint and dyed the water a dark crimson on Thursday.

Protesters let off flares as they stood in the fountain holding up placards which read: “A royal blood bath.”

Campaigners set off flares (PA)

By Wednesday nearly 200 people had been arrested at XR demonstrations in London during the first four days of disobedience by the climate action group.

At least 10,000 people have taken part in the rallies, which started on Sunday and are due to run for two weeks.

Police ordered protesters down (REUTERS)

The Brazilian embassy, Piccadilly Circus, HMRC and the Department for International Trade (DIT) have also all been targeted.

The group gave the DIT a mock award for "making an outstandingly awful contribution to climate change".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.