Climate activists attack Taylor Swift after group spray paints private planes

(NEXSTAR) – Climate activists belonging to a group known as Just Stop Oil spray-painted private planes at Stansted Airport in England on Thursday morning, with the group noting that the airport was targeted because “it’s where it is.” Taylor Swift“A parked plane.”

An airport representative was unable to determine whether activists had sabotaged any Swift planes, nor whether Swift had used the airport ahead of her concerts in London this weekend. But the Associated Press, citing local police, reported that neither of the two planes targeted in Thursday’s demonstration belonged to the pop star.

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in video The photo was shared on social media by Just Stop Oil, and an activist can be seen using a cordless saw to cut what appears to be a fence surrounding the airport. This person then uses a fire extinguisher to spray paint on two planes sitting on the runway.

At the end of the video, the activist and another woman, both wearing T-shirts that say “Just Stop the Oil,” embrace in front of the sabotaged planes.

“Jennifer and Cole cut the private airport fence at Stansted Airport where Taylor Swift’s plane is parked, demanding an emergency treaty to end fossil fuels by 2030,” the caption of the video on Instagram read.

Essex Police said in a statement that the two women, aged 22 and 28, were later arrested “on suspicion of criminal damage and interference with the use or operation of national infrastructure.” New release.

Police also said Taylor Swift’s plane was not at Stansted Airport at the time, despite Taylor being in London to attend three concerts that weekend. News agency I learned. An Essex Police representative did not immediately respond to Nexstar’s request for additional comment.

“Almost immediately after we became aware of this incident, which occurred away from the main terminal, we were on scene,” Essex Police wrote in the statement.

The ministry later added: “We are not anti-protest but we will always take action when criminal acts occur.”

Runway operations at Stansted Airport were briefly halted after police were called, but no flights were disrupted, a Stansted representative confirmed to Nexstar.

Stonehenge was not damaged by the protest paint

A Just Stop Oil representative was not immediately available for comment.

Thursday’s incident came a day after the climate activists – who were also wearing Just Stop Oil T-shirts – were subsequently arrested spray paint on stonehenge, A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Wiltshire, England. Just Stop Oil later said the paint was made from cornstarch and would not cause permanent damage.

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