UK: Just Stop Oil protesters caused nearly £2,000 of damage to Vincent Van Gogh painting
Two Just Stop Oil supporters who glued themselves to a Vincent Van Gogh painting have been found guilty of criminal damage.Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday that CCTV from the day showed the activists walking in the building around 3.30pm after purchasing tickets for an exhibition.
Jonathan Bryan, prosecuting, said: “They waited until the coast was clear, when the gallery attendants looked away or were perhaps distracted by another member of the group.Life through a new lens. We are Curiously. Follow us on TikTok , Instagram , Facebook and Twitter . Ms Serres told the court it took three hours for the activists to be removed, with the incident lasting until after closing time. She said: “There were concerns over how much of the glue had seeped into the frame and the painting itself.”
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