Three individuals have been arrested after the Stone of Destiny was focused in a protest at Edinburgh Castle.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) stated there was some harm induced to the protecting glass housing the stone.
The Crown Room and Royal Apartments on the fortress had been closed following the incident, which occurred shortly earlier than 11am on Wednesday within the Crown Room.
This is Rigged protest group stated the incident echoed the historical past of the Stone of Destiny, which was repatriated from Westminster Abbey to Scotland by a bunch of University of Glasgow college students 700 years after the stone was stolen within the Wars of Independence.
Police Scotland stated two girls, aged 20 and 24, and a 20-year-old man had been arrested in reference to the incident.
This is Rigged issued two calls for – that supermarkets cut back the worth of child merchandise by 1 / 4, and that the Scottish authorities totally funds a neighborhood meals hub per each 500 households, offering three meals a day to anybody who wants them.
In a press release, the group stated: “Food is a human right. Hunger is a political choice. The times we live in are defined by crisis, by instability, by greed.”
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A HES spokesperson stated there was a “small disturbance” within the Crown Room and police had been referred to as to the scene.
The spokesperson added: “There has been some damage to the protective glass housing the honours, however the casing was not breached and the honours themselves were not damaged.
“The fortress stays open, nonetheless we have now briefly closed the Crown Room and Royal Apartments.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.45am on Wednesday, we had been referred to as to a report of a small protest inside Edinburgh Castle.
“Officers attended and two women aged 20 and 24 and a 20-year-old man were arrested in connection with damage caused. Inquiries are ongoing.”
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