At just before 11am this morning (6 November 2023) two people entered Room 30 of the National Gallery.
The pair appeared to strike The Toilet of Venus (‘The Rokeby Venus’) by Velázquez with what appeared to be emergency rescue hammers. The room was cleared of visitors and police were called. Officers are now on the scene.
Two people have been arrested.
The painting is now being removed from display so it can be examined by Conservators.
@ClydeSSB can you please sort out the studio mic levels? Can hardly the pundit in the middle. Audio level really low. The guys mics on either side (Gordon and Kenny) are OK and loud.
Brits have been consistently unafraid to stare down Russian threats of escalation—threats which, so far, remain just that.
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