4 arrested after protesters throw dessert at Britain’s Crown Jewels
Take Back Power, which describes itself as a new non-violent civil-resistance group, claims it was behind the act at the Tower of London
Four protesters have been arrested after custard and apple crumble was thrown at a display case containing the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.
Take Back Power, which describes itself as a new non-violent civil-resistance group, claimed it was behind the act.
Footage shared by the group showed one demonstrator removing the large foil tray of crumble from a bag and then slamming it against the glass protecting the Imperial State Crown.
Another then repeatedly poured a tub of bright yellow custard on the front of the case.
The demonstrators then opened their coats to show their T-shirt slogans which read “Take Back Power” before one shouted “Democracy has crumbled” and another shouted “Britain is broken. We’ve come here to the jewels of the nation to take back power.”
Surprised tourists could be seen reacting to the stunt which happened on Saturday morning, while a Tower of London worker quickly approached shouting: “Excuse me, excuse me”, as she radioed for help.