"Footage shared by the group showed one demonstrator removing the large foil tray of crumble from a bag and slamming it against the glass protecting the Imperial State Crown. Another then repeatedly poured a tub of bright yellow custard on the front of the case. The activists then opened their coats to show their T-shirt slogans which read Take Back Power before one shouted Democracy has crumbled and another shouted Britain is broken."
"The group's statement continued: By around 10:30, the two action takers and two others had been taken into custard-y by police. Surprised tourists could be seen reacting to the stunt which happened on Saturday morning, while a Tower of London worker quickly approached shouting: Excuse me, excuse me, as she radioed for help. A protester repeatedly poured a tub of bright yellow custard on the front of the case (Take Back Control)"
Four people were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after the display case containing the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London was covered in fruit crumble and custard. The Jewel House vault was closed to the public while police investigated damage to the State Crown display case. A group called Take Back Power claimed responsibility and said two protesters applied custard and apple crumble at about 9:50am. Footage showed one demonstrator slamming a tray of crumble against the glass and another pouring bright yellow custard on the case before activists displayed T-shirt slogans and shouted protest slogans.
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