Environmental activists deface Britain's Stonehenge with paint
- Just Stop Oil protesters arrested for painting Stonehenge with powder paint
- The incident occurred just before the Summer Solstice celebrations
- Local police investigating the damage to the ancient monument
Environmental protesters sprayed paint on Britain's Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in a demonstration against oil extraction and burning. Two individuals were arrested for damaging the ancient monument. The incident, condemned as vandalism by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, involved orange powder paint sprayed on the stones. Just Stop Oil, the activist group behind the protest, aims to end fossil fuel use by 2030. English Heritage expressed dismay over the damage, while critics like JK Rowling and Labour leader Sir Keir criticized the group's actions. The substance used was washable cornflour, but concerns remain about potential harm to the site. The protest highlights ongoing tensions between environmental activism and preservation of cultural heritage.