Climate activists Reverend Dr Sue Parfitt (right) and Judy Bruce protest after damaging parts of the reinforced case holding an original text of the Magna Carta in the British Library in London. Photo: Just Stop Oil/via Reuters
Two climate protesters aged 82 and 85 attempted to smash the reinforced case holding an original text of the Magna Carta in the British Library in London on Friday before the pair - one an Anglican priest - were stopped by security staff.
In a video clip posted by Just Stop Oil on social media Reverend Dr Sue Parfitt (82) held a chisel over the case as Judy Bruce (85) hit it with a lump hammer several times. Parfitt then held up a banner saying "THE GOVERNMENT IS BREAKING THE LAW."
