Environmental protesters sprayed paint on the famous Stonehenge monument in England this Wednesday (19). Images showed orange markings covering some of the stones of the world-famous prehistoric megalithic structure.
Two people were arrested on suspicion of damaging the ancient monument, local police said in a statement.
In video released by the environmental group Just Stop Oil, two protesters were seen running towards two of the Stonehenge megaliths and spraying paint as another person tried to stop them.
The monument in southern England is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visited tourist attractions in Britain.
Just Stop Oil rose to prominence in Britain for disruptive environmental protests, with its activists closing major roads, disrupting cultural and sporting events and even throwing soup at a Van Gogh painting.
The group wants the British government to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal by 2030.
English Heritage, the charity that looks after Stonehenge, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Source: CNN Brasil
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