Protesters attack the Crown Jewels

FOUR protesters were arrested after apple crumble and custard was thrown at a display case containing the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.

- BY LAURA ELSTON

Take Back Power, which describes itself as a “nonviolent civil resistance group”, said it was behind the stunt yesterday as it called for a citizen-led assembly with the power to tax the rich.

Footage shared by the group showed one demonstrator taking a large foil tray of crumble from a bag and slamming it against the glass protecting the Imperial State Crown.

Another then poured a tub of bright yellow gloopy custard on the front of the case.