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.
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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