WORKMEN yesterday restored a statue of Sir Winston Churchill which had been defaced with graffiti.
The team used blowtorches and paint brushes to clean up the 12ft bronze of the former PM.
One of the workers with a blowtorch in hand, as he cleans up the defaced statue of Sir Winston ChurchillCredit: Alamy
Phrases including āfree Palestineā, āZionist war criminalā, āstop the genocideā and āglobalise the intifadaā were sprayed on the war statue and plinthCredit: Getty
Phrases including āfree Palestineā āZionist war criminalā, āstop the genocideā and āglobalise the intifadaā were sprayed on in Westminster, Ācentral London, on Friday.
to causing Ā£11,970 in criminal damage.
On Monday morning, the 38-year-old appeared at Westminster Magistratesā Court wearing a grey T-shirt and joggers.
When asked to confirm his name, he said it is Olax Outis.
However, Katie McFadden, defending, added it is Caspar San Giorgio on his passport, and he pleaded not guilty.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Southwark crown court on March 30.
Dutch group Free The Filton 24 claimed responsibility for the attack on the statue, posting a video on appearing to show the incident in progress.
Free The Filton 24 defines itself as a group of āfamily and friendsā of the 24 Action activists who were charged over a break-in at one of Israel-based defence firm Elbitās UK sites in 2024.
Westminster heritage wardens covering the graffiti with tape and plastic bin bagsCredit: Getty
A 38-year-old man remains in custodyCredit: PA
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