Tower of London closes after apple crumble thrown on crown jewels display | London
The Tower of London was closed to visitors on a busy Saturday after food was thrown into the display case of the crown jewels in protest against inequality in England.
Four people were arrested after the action undertaken by Take Back Power, a new self-described non-violent civil resistance group. It was said that bits of pudding and apples were thrown into the box containing the imperial state crown.
Scotland Yard said: “Four protesters were arrested following damage to the Tower of London. Police were called to the Tower of London at 9.48am on Saturday, December 6, following reports of criminal damage to a display case which included the State Crown.
“Four protesters were reported to have thrown suspicious food on the case before two of them left the scene. Officers worked closely with City of London police and security guards and four people were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. They were taken into custody.”
The Tower of London, one of the capital’s most popular tourist attractions, has been closed to the public while a police investigation continues.
Take Back Power said it took the action to demand the UK government establish a permanent citizens’ assembly – a “People’s House” – with the power to “tax excessive wealth and fix Britain”.
