A Just Stop Oil protester accused of having 12 fire extinguishers filled with paint has been charged.
Police said Oliver Rock, 42, of Red Post Hill, Dulwich, was charged on Thursday after being arrested “for being in possession of numerous items that could be used to cause criminal damage,” said police.
He is charged with “having articles with intent to cause criminal damage,” contrary to S3 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 and of being equipped to lock on, contrary to S2 of the Public Order Act 2023.
He is due in Westminster Magistrates Court later Friday.
On Friday, around 170 supporters in 16 groups set off at around 8am to march in Hammersmith, Redbridge, Kings Cross, Victoria, Whitechapel, Farringdon, and Earls Court, the group said.
Fellow activists Animal Rising also joined in protest actions near Smithfield Meat Market, it added.
