Just Stop Oil activists fail to find Taylor Swift's jet despite targeting it in VIP airfield attack

20 June 2024, 10:32

Just Stop Oil targeted Taylor Swift's jet in VIP airfield - but failed to find it
Just Stop Oil targeted Taylor Swift's jet in VIP airfield - but failed to find it. Picture: Just Stop Oil/alamy

By Kit Heren

Two women have been arrested after Just Stop Oil targeted Taylor Swift's plane in a stunt at a VIP airfield at Stansted Airport.

Listen to this article

Loading audio...

Eco-activists Cole Macdonald, 22, and Jennifer Kowalski, 28, are said to have entered London Stansted Airport at around 5am on Thursday as part of their latest stunt.

It is understood the two climate protesters attempted to target Ms Swift’s jet, claiming they knew the plane’s tail number and that it had landed hours before, but did not find it. Instead they sprayed two jets at random using fire extinguishers filled with orange paint.

Essex police later said two women, aged 22 and 28, were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and interference with the use of national infrastructure after orange paint was sprayed on two planes.

The Stansted stunt is the latest in a long line of protests of the eco-activists. Yesterday, they sparked outrage by desecrating Stonehenge with orange paint. Two people were later arrested.

Read More: Moment hero tourists grab Just Stop Oil spraying paint on Stonehenge, as activists 'damage rare lichen'

Read More: Just Stop Oil try to interrupt society wedding of the year attended by royals Prince William and Princess Eugenie

Video posted from Stanstead shows the two people brazenly cutting through a wire fence at the perimeter of the airfield and crawling under to gain access.

The two protesters then proceed to spray paint a series of jets before sitting in front of their vandalism and embracing smugly in a hug.

Just Stop Oil claimed Miss Swift landed at the airfield hours earlier ahead of appearing at Wembley Stadium on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week.

Yesterday Just Stop Oil was met with a storm of criticism after two protesters sprayed orange powder over Stonehenge one day before the summer solstice.

JK Rowling joined Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer in condemning the group’s actions.

Wiltshire Police have arrested the activists “on suspicion of damaging the ancient monument”

After the incident at Stansted Airport on Thursday morning, Essex Police released a statement saying: “Officers were on the scene within minutes and detained two people.

“The airport and flights are operating as normal.

“A 22-year-old woman from Brighton and a 28-year-old woman from Dumbarton have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and interference with the use or operation of national infrastructure.”

More Latest News

See more More Latest News

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City

Pep Guardiola signs two-year contract extension with Manchester City

Captain Tom's Daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore

Behaviour at Captain Tom charity left ex-boss 'gobsmacked'

Armed robbers attempted to break into the star's Sunderland home.

Masked machete-wielding robbers break into Charlotte Crosby's home while she is upstairs with two-year-old daughter

Police have released new CCTV of Harshita Brella and her husband

Chilling CCTV released of Harshita Brella and prime murder suspect husband on night she was killed

First photos of Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special as James Corden and Ruth Jones mark triumphant finale

First photos of Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special as James Corden and Ruth Jones mark show's triumphant finale

King Charles performs a Hongi, a traditional Maori greeting, with Mere Takoko

King Charles shares traditional Maori nose rub greeting with activist as he launches environmental charity

Putin issued a chilling threat to the West as he confirmed Russia launched a ballistic missile against Ukraine

Putin issues chilling warning to UK and US as he confirms Russia hit Ukraine with new 'experimental' ballistic missile

Telegraph writer Allison Pearson.

Police drop investigation into journalist Allison Pearson over tweet - as review to be launched over handling of case

Exclusive
Angela Rayner has paid tribute to John Prescott

Angela Rayner says John Prescott 'used to call her after PMQs to remind her to stay true to who she is'

Four men have been arrested accused of attempting to rob a mobile phone store

Undercover police arrest four men after EE shop raided by masked gang

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations

Donald Trump Watches SpaceX Launch Its Sixth Test Flight Of Starship Spacecraft

Elon Musk pledges to fire civil servants who work from home

Seven-month-old baby mauled to death by family dog after leaning on animal while crawling, inquest hears

Seven-month-old baby mauled to death by family dog sustained 'catastrophic' injuries after leaning on pet, inquest hears

Starmer has backed the International Criminal Court over its arrest warrant for Netanyahu

Starmer backs International Criminal Court after it issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu

Five men charged over smuggling of migrants from UK to France in lorries

Five men charged over smuggling of migrants from UK to France in lorries following dawn raids

Rhiannon Skye Whyte was stabbed to death in Walsall

South Sudanese teen accused of murdering asylum seeker hotel worker with screwdriver 'refuses to appear in court'