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UK 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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Four arrested in London after apple crumble thrown at Crown Jewels display
An organisation called Take Back Power, which describes itself as a civil resistance group, posted footage of the incident on social media and said two of its members had smothered the Imperial State Crown display case with apple crumble and custard.
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They threw food on the window protecting the jewels of the British crown. On Wednesday, they threw sacks of manure next to a Christmas tree from the Ritz hotel. - Crumble and English cream: the jewels of the British crown targeted by a non-violent group (Culture, media and entertainment).
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