Scotland Yard said arrests have been made after demonstrators released red dye into Buckingham Palace fountains in protest at animal hunting.
Campaign group Animal Rebellion staged the protest at the Victoria Memorial water feature on Thursday, which sits directly in front of the London residence of Britain's Queen Elizabeth.
The group said it had dyed the foundations “blood red in a protest against use of crown land for hunting and animal agriculture” during two weeks of events in the capital urging action on the climate crisis.
The Metropolitan Police tweeted: “A number of activists have vandalised the Victoria Memorial water feature outside Buckingham Palace.
“We are on scene and arrests have been made. The suspects are being taken to custody.”
Demonstrators were detained by police officers as they stood in the red water at the monument to Queen Victoria, with some holding flares and signs.
A number of activists have vandalised the Victoria Memorial water feature outside Buckingham Palace.
We are on scene and arrests have been made. The suspects are being taken to custody.Advertisement— Metropolitan Police Events (@MetPoliceEvents) August 26, 2021
Extinction Rebellion began its Impossible Rebellion protests on Monday and is demanding the Government immediately ends investment in fossil fuels that are driving climate change.
A series of arrests have been made as the environmental group targeted areas across London, including Oxford Circus on Wednesday, bringing traffic to a standstill.
Scotland Yard said a “significant” operation would be in place for the climate protests over the bank holiday weekend but also acknowledged the activists’ “important cause”.
