Just Stop Oil activists throw tomato soup at iconic Vincent van Gogh painting

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Just Stop Oil activists throw tomato soup at iconic Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers paintingFriday’s protest was the 14th day of civil unrest organised by the group in order to stop all new oil and gas projects planned across the UKust Stop Oil activists have thrown tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh’s iconic Sunflowers painting at the National Gallery in London.The two activists covered the painting - which is covered by a sheet of glass - with two tins of soup before then gluing themselves to the wall in the gallery in Trafalgar Square to mark the 14th day of civil unrest organised by the group this month.“We will look back and mourn all we have lost unless we act immediately.”Anna Holland, 20, from Newcastle said that millions are being forced into starvation due to the continued approval of oil and gas projects.Commander Karen Findlay told the Standard she is now considering applying for court injunctions against repeat offenders causing misery by gluing their hands or sitting on tarmac to stop drivers, including emergency vehicles.Resources are being moved away from policing local communities and being focused on London’s priorities, such as reducing knife crime.”Register for free to continue readingSign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events."

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