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Los Angeles Times
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Greenpeace activists arrested in London after red dye poured into U.S. Embassy pond
LONDON — Police in London arrested six people Thursday after environmental activists from Greenpeace poured 300 liters (79 gallons) of blood-red dye into a pond in front of the U.S. Embassy in a protest against arms sales to Israel. The Metropolitan Police said the six people had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage. It added that there was 'no breach or attempted breach of the secure perimeter' of the embassy building, as the pond was accessible via a public footpath. Greenpeace U.K. said 12 of its activists tipped 'non-toxic, biodegradable dye from containers emblazoned with the words Stop Arming Israel' into the pond. In a statement, the independent global campaigning network said its U.K. co-executive director, Will McCallum, was among those arrested after the protest, which was aimed at highlighting 'the death and devastation caused in Gaza as a direct result of the U.S.'s continued sale of weapons to Israel.' It said the containers of dye were delivered to the embassy on bicycles with trailers disguised as delivery bikes. The embassy said the protest had 'damaged a 1.5 million gallon [4.5 million liters] water supply on the property, wasting a local environmental resource.'
The Independent
10-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Greenpeace activists arrested in London after red dye poured into US Embassy pond
Police in London arrested six people on Thursday after environmental activists from Greenpeace poured 300 liters (79 gallons) of blood-red dye into a pond in front of the U.S. Embassy in a protest against arms sales to Israel. The Metropolitan Police said the six people had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage. It added that there was 'no breach or attempted breach of the secure perimeter' of the embassy building, as the pond was accessible via a public footpath. Greenpeace U.K. said 12 of its activists tipped 'non-toxic, biodegradable dye from containers emblazoned with the words Stop Arming Israel' into the pond. In a statement, the independent global campaigning network said its U.K. co-executive director, Will McCallum, was among those arrested after the protest, which was aimed at highlighting "the death and devastation caused in Gaza as a direct result of the U.S.'s continued sale of weapons to Israel.' It said the containers of dye were delivered to the embassy on bicycles with trailers disguised as delivery bikes. The embassy said the protest had 'damaged a 1.5 million gallon (4.5 million liters) water supply on the property, wasting a local environmental resource."
Washington Post
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Greenpeace activists arrested in London after red dye poured into US Embassy pond
LONDON — Police in London arrested six people on Thursday after environmental activists from Greenpeace poured 300 liters (79 gallons) of blood-red dye into a pond in front of the U.S. Embassy in a protest against arms sales to Israel. The Metropolitan Police said the six people had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage. It added that there was 'no breach or attempted breach of the secure perimeter' of the embassy building , as the pond was accessible via a public footpath. Greenpeace U.K. said 12 of its activists tipped 'non-toxic, biodegradable dye from containers emblazoned with the words Stop Arming Israel' into the pond. In a statement, the independent global campaigning network said its U.K. co-executive director, Will McCallum, was among those arrested after the protest, which was aimed at highlighting 'the death and devastation caused in Gaza as a direct result of the U.S.'s continued sale of weapons to Israel.' It said the containers of dye were delivered to the embassy on bicycles with trailers disguised as delivery bikes. The embassy said the protest had 'damaged a 1.5 million gallon (4.5 million liters) water supply on the property, wasting a local environmental resource.'
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Greenpeace U.K. boss arrested over protest at U.S. Embassy in London
London — One of the heads of Greenpeace U.K. was among six activists arrested Thursday after dumping red dye into a pond outside the U.S. Embassy in London, the group said. The activists were protesting continued weapons sales by the United States to Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza. "We took this action because U.S. weapons continue to fuel an indiscriminate war that's seen bombs dropped on schools and hospitals, entire neighborhoods blasted to rubble, and tens of thousands of Palestinian lives obliterated," Areeba Hamid, co-executive director at Greenpeace U.K., said in a statement, confirming that co-executive director Will McCallum was among those detained. "As the biggest supplier of weapons to the Israeli military, the U.S. government bears a heavy responsibility for the horrors unfolding in Gaza." London's Metropolitan Police said five arrests had taken place outside the U.S. embassy at 7:30 a.m. local time (2:30 a.m. Eastern) after officers noticed people putting dye into the pond. The reason for the discrepancy in the number of people arrested was not immediately clear. "The group made off but officers responded quickly and carried out a search of the area," the police said. "Five people have so far been arrested nearby on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage." The police said there was no security breach of the U.S. embassy grounds during the incident. "The pond is accessible via a public footpath. There was no breach or attempted breach of the secure perimeter of the site," they said. Mahmoud Khalil immigration judge demands evidence or says case will be dropped Here's why the stock market ended the day in the red after morning gains House narrowly passes budget framework resolution
CBS News
10-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Greenpeace U.K. boss arrested over protest at U.S. Embassy in London over support for Israel
London — One of the heads of Greenpeace U.K. was among six activists arrested Thursday after dumping red dye into a pond outside the U.S. Embassy in London, the group said. The activists were protesting continued weapons sales by the United States to Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza . "We took this action because U.S. weapons continue to fuel an indiscriminate war that's seen bombs dropped on schools and hospitals, entire neighborhoods blasted to rubble, and tens of thousands of Palestinian lives obliterated," Areeba Hamid, co-executive director at Greenpeace U.K., said in a statement, confirming that co-executive director Will McCallum was among those detained. "As the biggest supplier of weapons to the Israeli military, the U.S. government bears a heavy responsibility for the horrors unfolding in Gaza." London's Metropolitan Police said five arrests had taken place outside the U.S. embassy at 7:30 a.m. local time (2:30 a.m. Eastern) after officers noticed people putting dye into the pond. The reason for the discrepancy in the number of people arrested was not immediately clear. "The group made off but officers responded quickly and carried out a search of the area," the police said. "Five people have so far been arrested nearby on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage." The police said there was no security breach of the U.S. embassy grounds during the incident. "The pond is accessible via a public footpath. There was no breach or attempted breach of the secure perimeter of the site," they said.
