三名活动人士在石碑上抗议, 携带彩色粉末, 否认有损害; 一名的DNA与装置有关, 清理费用为620英.
Three activists protest at Stonehenge with colored powders, denying damage; one’s DNA linked to device, cleaning cost £620.
Luke Watson, 36岁, Just Stop Oil积极分子, 与Rajan Naidu(74岁)和Niamh Lynch(22岁)一起在Salisbury Crown法院受审。 2024年6月19日,
Luke Watson, 36, a Just Stop Oil activist, is on trial at Salisbury Crown Court alongside Rajan Naidu, 74, and Niamh Lynch, 22, over a June 19, 2024, protest at Stonehenge.
他们被指控使用灭火器喷洒玉米粉、盐粉和橙色染料,这是他们否认的行径。
They are accused of spraying the ancient monument with cornflour, talc, and orange dye using fire extinguishers, an act they deny.
Watson说,他借用祖母的车运送这批人,强调他无意造成永久损害或危难。
Watson said he borrowed his grandmother’s car to transport the group, emphasizing he had no intent to cause permanent damage or distress.
抗议事件发生在夏日宁静的前一天,当时预计有数千人将前来访问。
The protest occurred the day before the summer solstice, when thousands were expected to visit.
闭路电视录像显示,被告穿着白色 Just Stop Oil T 恤抵达现场,法医测试将沃森的 DNA 与其中一台设备联系起来。
CCTV footage shows the defendants arriving at the site wearing white Just Stop Oil T-shirts, and forensic tests linked Watson’s DNA to one of the devices.
检察官说,如果湿湿,这些物质可能会硬化,清洁费用为620英镑。
Prosecutors said the substances could harden if wet and that cleaning cost £620.
所有三名被告都坚持其无罪。
All three defendants maintain their innocence.