Climate activists spray painted the Stonehenge monument!

Two climate activists were detained in England on the grounds that they damaged the historical Stonehenge monument, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, with orange spray paint. This action carried out by the “Just Stop Oil” group was described as “shameful vandalism” by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Climate activists painted Stonehenge with orange paint, two people detained

The incident took place a day before thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice. English Heritage, which manages the monument, announced that the situation was extremely sad and that the damages were being examined. Just Stop Oil, in its statement on social media platform X, claimed that the paint used was made of corn starch and would dissolve in the rain.

Wiltshire Police announced that two people were detained on suspicion of damaging the monument. Police stated that they detained two people at the scene and the investigation continues. In the images published on social media, activists were seen wearing t-shirts with the “Just Stop Oil” logo and spraying orange paint.

It was stated that the names behind the action were 21-year-old student Niamh Lynch and 73-year-old Rajan Naidu. The group Just Stop Oil said the action was taken in response to Labour’s latest election manifesto.

The Labor Party had announced that it would stop oil and gas exploration licenses if it won the elections. However, Just Stop Oil argued that this was not enough and fossil fuels should be abandoned completely by 2030.

In its statement, the group stated that continuing to burn coal, oil and gas will lead to the death of millions of people. He announced that if governments did not take meaningful action, Just Stop Oil supporters would join the resistance.

Let’s talk a little about the Stonehenge monument. This monument, dating from the bronze age, consists of obelisks, each approximately 4 meters high, 2 meters wide and weighing approximately 25 tons. Archaeologists think that the structure was built between 3000 BC and 2000 BC.

Although this action at Stonehenge was seen as part of efforts to draw attention to the climate crisis, it was harshly criticized by both the public and political leaders. The future of the monument and how the damaged parts will be repaired are currently a matter of curiosity.