PRESS RELEASE : Six arrests after paint sprayed on buildings in central London [October 2022]

The press release issued by the Metropolitan Police on 31 October 2022.

Six people have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage following protest activity on Monday, 31 October.

At around 08:20hrs, Thames House in Millbank was sprayed with paint. Officers responded and made one arrest for criminal damage at 08:45hrs.

At around 08:29hrs, the News UK building in London Bridge Street was sprayed with paint. Officers responded and made one arrest for criminal damage at 08:46hrs.

At around 08:39hrs, two people sprayed the Home Office in Marsham Street with paint. They were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage by Met officers at 08:41hrs.

All those arrested have been taken into custody at a central London police station.

City of London Police officers have arrested a further two people who sprayed the Bank of England in Threadneedle Street at around 08:30hrs.