Activists Smash Windows and Throw Red Paint Over Bank Branches

 

Pro-Palestine protesters have launched coordinated attacks on Barclays branches across the UK, vandalizing the bank's properties in cities including London, Bristol, and Manchester. Activists smashed windows and threw red paint over the bank branches, aiming to draw attention to Barclays' alleged links to Israel's weapons trade and fossil fuels.

 

 

Photos from Bristol show extensive damage to a central branch where all windows were shattered and graffiti was sprayed across the premises. Similar incidents occurred at other Barclays branches from Glasgow to Brighton, reflecting a widespread campaign organized by the activist group Palestine Action. The group claims that their actions successfully shut down operations at 20 Barclays branches across England and Scotland.

 

 

The City of London Police reported that three men, aged between 34 and 45, were arrested in connection with the vandalism at the Barclays branch on Moorgate. The police stated that the suspects were identified via CCTV, and following a brief foot chase, were taken into custody.

 

 

A spokesperson for Palestine Action explained the motives behind the attacks, accusing Barclays of funding activities that contribute to climate collapse and genocide in Palestine. They criticized traditional forms of protest, such as campaigning, petitions, and lobbying, as ineffective, and pledged to continue their disruptive actions until Barclays ceases its alleged support for the defense industry and fossil fuel sector.

 

 

In addition to the physical damage, activists sprayed the names of Palestinians killed in recent Israeli military actions in Gaza on the walls of the vandalized Barclays branches.

 

 

Barclays responded to the attacks with a statement highlighting its role in providing financial services to public companies in the US, UK, and Europe that supply defense products to NATO and its allies. The bank emphasized that it does not directly invest in these companies. Barclays underscored the importance of the defense sector to national security and noted that supporting defense companies aligns with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations as per the UK government's guidelines. The bank also reiterated its support for the right to protest but urged campaigners to respect their customers, colleagues, and property.

 

Credit: The Daily Mail 2024-06-11

 

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Hopefully this time next year Palestine will be but a memory......

This is no longer protesting, it is wilfull public and private damages and these freaks of intelligence should be arrested and charged. This isn’t elementary school and we should stop treating these grown men and women like they are something special to be judged and handled differently than the rest of us. 
 

For as long as I have been alive they have sent money to Gaza for the 3 generations of “refugees”!  3 Generations is not refugees. They have leaders and governments they legally elect to do what they are doing. They get billions to kill and maim.  Israel gave land for peace. They have neither as a result of meddling western politicians.

The world has had enough of this cancer. 

Where were the police while all this is happening.

18 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Where were the police while all this is happening.

 

Most Likely,  making Elevenses for the Stop oil protesters. 

and trying on there new,  all inclusive police Helmets.

The state of the uk, is a joke.

 

Edited June 10, 20242 yr by rocketboy2

So, was this the work of Muslims, or of misguided British people?

In my youth, this happened because Barclays were funding apartheid in South Africa . Now it's genocide in Palestine.

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

Where were the police while all this is happening.

 

Given that it's Pride month, take 3 guesses.

 

 

Alternatively, maybe they were making refreshments for their comrades in the Pro Palestine movement that did the damage?

1 hour ago, rocketboy2 said:

The state of the uk, is a joke.

You can throw the US in that bucket of jokes as well 

That will hurt the insurance companies and give Barclay's staff an extra holiday.

 

Nice one protesters. 

So again you can see the nature of the beast. I trust the these terrorists, when caught, get immediately deported and on the no fly list.  As mentioned before, Japan and S. Korea have the right idea, never let these people in the country.  And look what it costs the world and air travelers in airport security.

4 minutes ago, koolkarl said:

So again you can see the nature of the beast. I trust the these terrorists, when caught, get immediately deported and on the no fly list.  As mentioned before, Japan and S. Korea have the right idea, never let these people in the country.  And look what it costs the world and air travelers in airport security.

 

In the Socialist Republic of Bristol at least, it was more likely Penelope and Theodore from the local 50k per year private school.

 

They'll be superglueing themselves to the roads tomorrow for Just Stop Oil, as the police protect them from angry motorists trying to get to work/hospital etc.

 

7 minutes ago, koolkarl said:

So again you can see the nature of the beast. I trust the these terrorists, when caught, get immediately deported and on the no fly list.  As mentioned before, Japan and S. Korea have the right idea, never let these people in the country.  And look what it costs the world and air travelers in airport security.

 

Sad bit is, they will most likely be Brits.

send them to Palestine 

2 hours ago, Shmo said:

This is no longer protesting, it is wilfull public and private damages and these freaks of intelligence should be arrested and charged. This isn’t elementary school and we should stop treating these grown men and women like they are something special to be judged and handled differently than the rest of us. 
 

For as long as I have been alive they have sent money to Gaza for the 3 generations of “refugees”!  3 Generations is not refugees. They have leaders and governments they legally elect to do what they are doing. They get billions to kill and maim.  Israel gave land for peace. They have neither as a result of meddling western politicians.

The world has had enough of this cancer. 

"Israel gave land for peace". 

I hope this is only a mistake of your's.

Israel did not give land but grabbed land. Illegally!

It's time for corrections. First step create a state of Palestine. Same level with Israel. Under UN surveillance borders can be determined. And a peace force by UN should be there for peace keeping.🙏

15 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

In the Socialist Republic of Bristol at least, it was more likely Penelope and Theodore from the local 50k per year private school.

 

They'll be superglueing themselves to the roads tomorrow for Just Stop Oil, as the police protect them from angry motorists trying to get to work/hospital etc.

 

When the police stand by and let the mob throw statues in the Docks, it’s open season for all protestors to do whatever they want to advance their cause. Disgusting to see how those sworn to prevent and detect crime and disorder are abrogating their responsibilities. 

25 minutes ago, Denim said:

That will hurt the insurance companies and give Barclay's staff an extra holiday.

 

Nice one protesters. 

"Nice one protesters."

More like rioters, or terrorists and should be dealt with as such!

2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Where were the police while all this is happening.

No worries mate  ,its under control

 

I trust our bold gendarmes have paused their investigations to consider the context behind these protests!

19 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

In the Socialist Republic of Bristol at least, it was more likely Penelope and Theodore from the local 50k per year private school.

 

They'll be superglueing themselves to the roads tomorrow for Just Stop Oil, as the police protect them from angry motorists trying to get to work/hospital etc.

 

 

The reality is, however, that passive protest rarely accomplishes anything other than giving a vague sense of self righteousness to the protesters while giving governments and big business freedom to behave in unethical ways.

 

If governments refuse to listen to peaceful protesters they must expect that something volatile can be brewing in the background. 

 

Langston Hughes said it best.

 

Harlem

BY LANGSTON HUGHES

 

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore—

And then run?

Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over—

like a syrupy sweet?

 

Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.

 

Or does it explode?

4 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

Hopefully this time next year Palestine will be but a memory......

 

Instead of the fantasy it is now, never been a Palestine even though they have been offered one several times. Gaza and the west bank could have been called Palestine when Egypt and Jordan controlled them. It's just a colonial left over.

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

 

Given that it's Pride month, take 3 guesses.

 

 

Alternatively, maybe they were making refreshments for their comrades in the Pro Palestine movement that did the damage?

How did the mighty UK morph into this? Russia and China are laughing it up, I'm sure. 

33 minutes ago, Denim said:

That will hurt the insurance companies and give Barclay's staff an extra holiday.

 

Nice one protesters. 

Protesters?They lost that right to call themselves that . The name  Thugs seems appropriate. I dont know if all municipalities have the same law but,

Its criminal to spray Graffiti !

 

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/ask-the-police/question/Q572#:~:text=Graffiti is an offence of,notices for offences of graffiti.

3 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

 

The reality is, however, that passive protest rarely accomplishes anything other than giving a vague sense of self righteousness to the protesters while giving governments and big business freedom to behave in unethical ways.

 

If governments refuse to listen to peaceful protesters they must expect that something volatile can be brewing in the background. 

 

Langston Hughes said it best.

 

Harlem

BY LANGSTON HUGHES

 

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore—

And then run?

Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over—

like a syrupy sweet?

 

Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.

 

Or does it explode?

 

A particularly weak attempt to try to justify the actions of law breaking, often violent, leftist protestors and place the blame elsewhere.

4 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

Hopefully this time next year Palestine will be but a memory......

I believe that’s what some are planning on.

5 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

How did the mighty UK morph into this?

 

Liberals.

 

5 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Russia and China are laughing it up, I'm sure. 

 

I can't say I blame them. 

Please tell me that the rainbow police helmet is some kind of joke - it's fancy dress right?

5 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

A particularly weak attempt to try to justify the actions of law breaking, often violent, leftist protestors and place the blame elsewhere.

 

 A particularly derivative response from you - no justification made in my post, rather a suggestion that government intransigence results in people feeling that violence is the only avenue open to them. Sometimes you should try to look beneath the superficial. You might be surprised what you see there. 

 

4 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

 

 A particularly derivative response from you - no justification made in my post, rather a suggestion that government intransigence results in people feeling that violence is the only avenue open to them. Sometimes you should try to look beneath the superficial. You might be surprised what you see there. 

 

Perhaps they resort to violence because the forces of law and order fail to uphold the law against violent demonstrations.

1 hour ago, Drumbuie said:

In my youth, this happened because Barclays were funding apartheid in South Africa . Now it's genocide in Palestine.

 

 

 

 

 

There is no genocide in Gaza that's just Hamas propaganda, who use the public as human shields causing unnecessary casualties. If they don't want a war they should not have started one, but as they did are in no position to play the victim.