Climate activists in the United Kingdom have previously targeted major artworks of cultural importance, vandalizing them to draw attention to their cause.
Climate protesters from"This is Rigged" damaged the display holding the sword believed to be the one Scottish national hero William Wallace wielded during major battles in the Scottish War of Independence., which includes pictures of the suspects allegedly vandalizing the display case, said the group’s intent was to"continue in civil resistance until our demands are met."
"We demand the Scottish Government vocally oppose all new fossil fuel projects in Scotland and creates a clear transition plan for oil workers," the group wrote. In a video posted to the group’s page, Chan read a statement after spray-painting the display case, saying,"One hundred and eleven years ago, suffragettes stood in this very spot to stand up for their rights and freedom, 600 years before William Wallace defended our freedom with this very sword.
The stone left at the display case containing William Wallace's sword by climate protesters belonging to"This is Rigged." The sword on display in his monument is one he allegedly wielded during the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 and the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, according to Artnet News. The story inspired Mel Gibson to make the Academy Award-winning movie"Braveheart," which won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1996.
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