Extinction Rebellion protests in London end with arrest over Churchill statue graffiti

The statue of Winston Churchill, after it was vandalised with the words “Is a racist” sprayed in yellow paint on the plinth, in Parliament Square. Picture: PA

Ten days of Extinction Rebellion demonstrations in London ended with naked protests and an arrest over graffiti daubed on a statue of Winston Churchill.

At least 648 people have been arrested during the environmental action, including one man on Thursday on suspicion of causing criminal damage to the statue of the former British prime minister in Parliament Square.