Eco-Activists Vandalize Stonehenge with Orange Paint in the UK

In the United Kingdom, environmental activists from the Just Stop Oil movement have vandalized the iconic Stonehenge site. Two individuals sprayed the ancient stones with orange paint.

The activists intended to raise public awareness about environmental issues and to urge the UK government to quickly phase out the use of fossil fuels.

The incident took place on the eve of the summer solstice, a peak time for tourism at Stonehenge. Both vandals were apprehended at the scene. One of the participants, a 21-year-old Oxford University student, stated that the ancient site "symbolizes the harmony between humans and nature, which is now severely disrupted."

Just Stop Oil is calling on the UK government to stop all new oil, gas, and coal extraction projects and to transition to renewable energy sources by 2030. The vandalism of Stonehenge has been condemned by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who described the act as vandalism.

Stonehenge, a World Heritage site, is a megalithic stone structure located in Wiltshire, approximately 130 km southwest of London, about 3.2 km west of Amesbury, and 13 km north of Salisbury.