Two climate activists were arrested on Thursday after breaching a fence at a London airport and spray-painting private jets orange, according to Essex police. The women were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and interference with the use or operation of national infrastructure in a private area of London Stansted Airport.
Just Stop Oil, an environmental group, released a video showing an individual cutting through a security fence and a woman using a fire extinguisher to spray orange paint on at least two private jets. The airport spokesperson confirmed that the incident occurred three miles away from the main terminal, and police assured that there was no threat to the public.
London Stansted Airport, located 30 miles northeast of central London, is the city’s third busiest airport and is frequently used by government officials and visiting world leaders, including US President Joe Biden. Just Stop Oil claimed that Taylor Swift’s jet was parked at the airfield, but Essex police stated that the pop star’s aircraft was not present at the airport. Swift is scheduled to perform three shows at London’s Wembley Stadium from Friday through Sunday.
The arrests follow a similar incident the previous day, where two of the group’s activists were detained for spraying orange paint on Stonehenge. Just Stop Oil is one of several environmental groups across Europe that have gained attention and faced criticism for disrupting sporting events, defacing famous works of art, and interrupting traffic to raise awareness about global warming.
Just Stop Oil, an environmental group, released a video showing an individual cutting through a security fence and a woman using a fire extinguisher to spray orange paint on at least two private jets. The airport spokesperson confirmed that the incident occurred three miles away from the main terminal, and police assured that there was no threat to the public.
London Stansted Airport, located 30 miles northeast of central London, is the city’s third busiest airport and is frequently used by government officials and visiting world leaders, including US President Joe Biden. Just Stop Oil claimed that Taylor Swift’s jet was parked at the airfield, but Essex police stated that the pop star’s aircraft was not present at the airport. Swift is scheduled to perform three shows at London’s Wembley Stadium from Friday through Sunday.
The arrests follow a similar incident the previous day, where two of the group’s activists were detained for spraying orange paint on Stonehenge. Just Stop Oil is one of several environmental groups across Europe that have gained attention and faced criticism for disrupting sporting events, defacing famous works of art, and interrupting traffic to raise awareness about global warming.
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