Police have confirmed the arrest of two people after a Just Stop Oil protest at the Radcliffe Camera.
The Oxford University landmark was daubed in orange paint at lunchtime today.
Photographs showed two men on the lawn on the south side of the circular library, with both wearing white t-shirts emblazoned with the Just Stop Oil logo. They were carried from the library complex by police officers.
Earlier today we received reports of criminal damage on Radcliffe Square, Oxford
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Officers attended the scene and are investigating. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage
Anyone with information or footage of the incident, should call 101 quoting 43230455494 pic.twitter.com/Sob3lm6paf
Thames Valley Police confirmed that two men have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.
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“Anyone with information or footage of the incident, should call 101 quoting 43230455494,” a spokesman said.
Police officers attended the scene of the protest. The last of the officers – an inspector and constable – left the Radcliffe Camera, which is part of the historic Bodleian Library, at around 1.30pm.
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