Greta Thunberg has been arrested after joining a protest in support of the Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike in prison.
The Prisoners for Palestine protest group confirmed the Swedish campaigner had been detained while attending the demonstration in central London.
In a video shared by the group, Ms Thunberg, 22, can be seen holding a sign reading “I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide” outside the central London offices of Aspen Insurance.
The group claimed they targeted the company on Tuesday morning because it provides services to Israeli-linked defence firm Elbit Systems.
Two activists are understood to have sprayed red paint and used hammers to damage the building.
Police arrived shortly afterwards and made arrests.
A City of London Police spokesman said: “At around 7am this morning hammers and red paint were used to damage a building on Fenchurch Street.
“A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.
Greta Thunberg was arrested for displaying a placard in support of a proscribed organisation
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“They glued themselves nearby and specialist officers are working to release them, and bring them into police custody.
“A little while later, a 22-year-old woman also attended the scene.
“She has been arrested for displaying an item (in this case a placard) in support of a proscribed organisation (in this case Palestine Action) contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.”
Greta Thunberg’s sign said ‘I support Palestine Action prisoners’
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Activists used red paint to spray the front of the building and used hammers
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