Environmental Protesters Spray ‘Orange Powder Paint’ On England’s Stonehenge

OAN’s Brooke Mallory
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 2:40 PM

Environmental activists sprayed an orange “paint-like” substance over part of England’s famous Stonehenge on Wednesday afternoon.

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Video of the incident was shared on social media by British environmental activist groups. Stop the oilThe video showed two activists dousing three stones with water inside the ancient megalithic monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, southern England.

The environmental group said two people were subsequently arrested and released a video showing the two activists being detained.

In a statement on Wednesday, Wiltshire Police said that when officers arrived at Stonehenge they “arrested two people on suspicion of damaging ancient monuments”.

Police said the investigation into the incident is still “ongoing.”

The orange substance that was sprayed on was described as “orange powder paint.” Stop the oil In a Twitter post, X claimed the group was “made from cornstarch and will wash away in the rain.”

“However, the need for effective government action to mitigate the devastating impacts of the climate and ecological crisis remains urgent,” they added.

According to a statement released: Stop the oil The group on Wednesday called on the UK government to establish a “legally binding treaty to phase out fossil fuels by 2030”, which is why it carried out the action at Stonehenge.

However, many online users pointed out similarities between the environmental organisation’s aspirations when it comes to the goals of the UN and the World Economic Forum (WEF).

“The clean energy transition is happening all over the world and cannot be stopped. It’s not a question of if it will happen, but how quickly – and the sooner it happens, the better for us all,” IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said on the WEF website.

“The United States is committed to the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs at home and abroad. As a longtime leader in global development, the United States is committed to revitalizing action on this agenda with partners around the world,” a 2023 White House release stated.

In relation to recent statements made by environmental organisations, a representative from English Heritage also confirmed: ABC News “Some stones at Stonehenge were pelted with orange powder paint.”

English Heritage is the non-profit organisation responsible for the upkeep of Stonehenge and hundreds of other historic sites across England.

“This is extremely disappointing and our curators are assessing the extent of the damage,” a spokesman said on Wednesday. “Stonehenge remains open to the public.”

One of the most visited tourist sites in the UK is Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Stop the oil In the UK, they have become notorious for disrupting environmental protests, resulting in the closure of major roads, disruption to public transport and even the vandalism of famous artworks in galleries and museums by their fellow activists.