Two people appear at Salisbury Crown Court after Stonehenge sprayed orange
Powder was put onto the ancient stones as part of a Just Stop Oil protest
Last updated 29th Jan 2025
Two people have appeared at Salisbury Crown Court today (Wednesday 29th January) after orange powder was sprayed onto Stonehenge.
It happened on 19th June last year, just hours before Summer Solstice celebrations.
The incident was part of a protest by climate change group, Just Stop Oil.
Rajan Naidu, 73, of Gosford Street in Birmingham and Niamh Lynch, 22, of Norfolk Road in Bedford entered not guilty pleas at the hearing.
Mr Naidu and Ms Lynch are charged with destroying or damaging an ancient protected monument, and intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance.
They're due to stand trial at Winchester Crown Court on October 20th.