A person tried to stop the Just Stop Oil activists carrying out the attack at Stonehenge. Pictures: JSO

Third arrest made following Stonehenge vandalism

Tait ap EllisJuly 1, 20240 Comment0

A THIRD person has been arrested in connection with the incident at Stonehenge in June when a number of stones of the Stonehenge Monument were sprayed with an orange substance.

A man in his 30s from Essex was arrested on Sunday (June 30).

Two others were previously arrested in connection with the incident – a man in his 70s and a woman in her 20s – both of which remain on bail while police continue their investigation.

Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil said it was behind the act.

Just Stop Oil said two activists had been arrested after the incident at Stonehenge. Pictures: JSO

The environmental campaign group said the activists had taken action at around noon to demand the government “sign up to a legally-binding treaty to phase out fossil fuels by 2030”.

The action came the day before thousands descended on the World Heritage Site to celebrate the Summer Solstice.

A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “A man in his 30s from Essex was arrested by our colleagues in the Met Police on Thursday (27/6) on suspicion of:

“1) Aiding and abetting Section 1 Criminal Damage Act 1971.

“2) Aiding and abetting Section 19 (unauthorised entry) and Section 28 (damage) Ancient Monument and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.

“3) Aiding and abetting Section 68 (aggravated trespass) Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

He has now been released on bail.

“Two other people, a man in his 70s and a woman in her 20s, previously arrested in connection with the incident remain on bail while we continue with our investigation.

“We are continuing to work with English Heritage and partners to progress our enquiries.”