Four arrested in UK Crown Jewels protest

LONDON police arrested four people at the weekend after apple crumble and custard were thrown at a display case containing Britain’s priceless Crown Jewels in the Tower of London, in the latest direct action protest stunt.

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The city’s Metropolitan Police said officers responded to “reports of criminal damage to a display case, containing the State Crown” and that “four protesters threw suspected food onto 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,’ the force added. It noted they were in custody.

A little-known, self-proclaimed nonviolent civil resistance group called Take Back Power claimed responsibility, saying its members had thrown the crumble and custard.

It is “demanding that the UK government establish a permanent citizen's assembly... which has the power to tax extreme wealth and fix Britain’, according to statement posted online.