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Four protesters who were arrested after crumble and custard was smeared over the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London have been released on bail.
Footage shows protesters from group Take Back Power smearing crumble and custard onto the glass display case protecting the iconic jewelled crown on Saturday.
Staff try to stop them as they douse the glass in food while tourists watch on.
Four people were arrested at the scene on suspicion of criminal damange, but have since been released on bail.
The Metropolitan Police told Metro: ‘All four have been released on conditional bail, to return on a date in early January 2026, pending further investigation.’
The Tower of London was forced to partially close, but Historic Royal Palaces has confirmed the Crown Jewels have not been damaged.
Take Back Power describes themselves as a ‘civil disobedience group’ which was formed recently, with their first Instagram post only being from five days ago.
Policing minister Sarah Jones said the incident was ‘disgraceful’, adding: ‘There is a clear difference between the democratic right to protest and unacceptable behaviour.’
The activist group said: ‘Democracy has crumbled. Billionaires buy political influence whilst homeless people die on the streets.
‘There are homeless people dying on our streets, this is the most dangerous time of the year for them, and we have the rich hoarding the wealth. This is disgusting.’
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