The Tower of London has been closed to visitors on a busy Saturday after food was thrown at a display case containing the crown jewels in an apparent protest against inequality in the UK.
Four people were arrested after the action, which was claimed by Take Back Power – a self-described new non-violent civil-resistance group. It said custard and apple crumble was flung at the case, which contained the imperial state crown.
Scotland Yard said: “Four protesters have been arrested following criminal damage at the Tower of London. Police were called at 09.48hrs on Saturday 6 December to the Tower of London following reports of criminal damage to a display case, containing the state crown.
“It was reported that four protesters threw suspected food on to the case before two left the scene. Officers worked closely with City of London police and security officers and four people have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. They have been taken into custody.”
The Tower of London, one of the capital’s most popular tourist attractions, was closed to the public while the police investigation continued.
Take Back Power said it carried out the stunt to demand the UK government establishes a permanent citizens’ assembly – a “House of the People” – with the power to “tax extreme wealth and fix Britain”.
