Two deny charges over Just Stop Oil protest at Stonehenge

Two people have denied charges resulting from an incident at Stonehenge in which orange powder was sprayed on the ancient monument during a Just Stop Oil protest.

A third defendant, Luke Watson, 35, was excused attendance from the hearing at Salisbury Crown Court and did not enter pleas to the charges he faces.

Judge Rufus Taylor fixed a two-week trial at Winchester Crown Court beginning on October 20.

A pre-trial review hearing will take place on September 19.

Naidu, of Gosford Street, Birmingham, and Lynch, of Norfolk Road, Bedford, were released on bail.