US EditionUK police arrest four at Tower of London after food thrown at State Crown display case
The protest by Take Back Power called for a citizen-led assembly to tax extreme wealth; four arrested after food was thrown on a Crown Jewels display case valued over £3 billion.
- On Saturday, suspected food was thrown at the State Crown display case, prompting the Tower of London to close to the public while the Metropolitan Police investigate.
- Take Back Power claimed responsibility and said its video shows the stunt, carried out to demand a permanent citizen's assembly to tax extreme wealth and cited a 44% statistic.
- Responding shortly before 10am, officers arrested four people on suspicion of criminal damage after working with City of London Police and security officers at the Tower.
- The Jewel House was shut while officers examined apparent damage to the display case safeguarding Crown Jewels valued at over 3 billion, after suspected food was smeared on the glass.
- City of London Police are continuing to investigate the incident alongside the Metropolitan Police, and news outlets report the story is developing with updates expected.
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‘Tax the rich’ protesters vandalize Crown Jewels display in Tower of London
“Tax the rich” protesters vandalized a display case of the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London in the United Kingdom. Two members of the group “Take Back Power” threw popular British dessert menu options, apple crumble and yellow custard, at the display on Saturday. The political stunt occurred at 9:50 a.m. local time, according to reports. Both vandals wore black shirts with the words “Take Back Power” on them and held a black banner in front o…
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LONDON >> Four people were arrested at London’s Tower of London after they threw food at a display case containing the Imperial State Crown, police said on Saturday, leading to a temporary closure of part of the historic building housing the Crown Jewels.
After a "food attack" on the British crown jewels, four suspects have been arrested in London. British police accuse them of throwing Apple Crumble and Vanilla Sauce at the display case in the tower.
Pudding and cake were thrown at the Imperial State Crown's display case in the Tower of London. The crown jewels were unharmed and the perpetrators were taken into custody.
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