Statues Vandalized Amidst Protests

In London, seven statues in Parliament Square were vandalized during a protest for transgender rights. The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incidents as criminal damage and are seeking information from the public. They are reviewing CCTV footage to identify suspects, but no arrests have been made yet. Debate arises on whether more protection for such statues is needed. The statues' defacement, including those of Dame Millicent Fawcett and Jan Christian Smuts, has drawn criticism from officials who maintain that vandalism undermines the right to protest peacefully.