- A man has been arrested after the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, London, was vandalised with pro-Palestine graffiti.
- The bronze sculpture was defaced with red paint, featuring slogans such as 'Free Palestine', 'Zionist war criminal', and 'Globalise the intifada'.
- The Metropolitan Police confirmed a 38-year-old man was arrested shortly after 4am on Friday on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage and remains in custody.
- The statue has been cordoned off and is currently undergoing cleaning following the incident.
- This monument has been a frequent target for protesters, with climbing on it made a crime last summer, and police previously announced arrests for chanting 'globalise the intifada'.
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