TWO people have been arrested after campaigners with This is Rigged sprayed fire extinguishers full of soup over the Scott Monument.
The action follows a similar one in George Square on Monday where protesters targeted the statue of Queen Victoria.
At the weekend, two people poured jam and porridge on the Kelvingrove museum bust of Queen Victoria and wrote “c***” on the plinth.
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It comes as This is Rigged issued two new demands late last year – for essentials such as baby formula to be reduced to March 2021 prices, as well as a call for the Scottish Government to set up a community food hub per 500 households.
At around 11.30am on Tuesday, two people with This is Rigged ascended the steps of the Scott Monument with fire extinguishers filled with soup and emptied them over the marble figure of Sir Walter Scott inside the monument.
Police Scotland confirmed that a 58 year-old woman and 57-year-old man were arrested following the incident.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "A 57-year-old man and 58-year-old woman have been arrested and charged in connection with breach of the peace and vandalism offences after officers were called to Princes Street Gardens around 12.50pm on Tuesday, March 5 2024.
"They're due to appear in court at a later date and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
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