Suspect Arrested After Winston Churchill Statue Defaced with Pro-Palestinian Graffiti in London

A statue of Winston Churchill in London's Parliament Square was defaced early Friday with pro-Palestinian graffiti, including slogans like "Globalise the Intifada" and "Free Palestine." Metropolitan Police arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage shortly after 4 am. Authorities and Westminster City Council condemned the act and began cleaning efforts. A Dutch group claiming ties to Palestine Action posted footage of the vandalism, while police continue investigating possible motives linked to the Israel-Palestine conflict.