Tower of London partially closed after display case containing State Crown defaced
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Tower of London partially closed after display case containing State Crown defaced
"The Tower of London has been partially closed after a display case containing Crown Jewels was defaced by protesters, police said. Police were called shortly before 10:00 GMT on Saturday after four protesters threw custard onto the case containing the Imperial State Crown, before two protesters left the scene. The Metropolitan Police said in a statement four people had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and taken into custody."
"The Tower's Jewel House has been closed to the public while the police investigation continues, the force said. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts."
Police were called shortly before 10:00 GMT on Saturday after four protesters threw custard onto the display case containing the Imperial State Crown. Two protesters left the scene and four people were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and taken into custody. The Tower's Jewel House has been closed to the public while a police investigation continues. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests and the closure. Authorities are treating the incident as criminal damage as investigations proceed.
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