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Man charged after kilt-wearing attacker smashes case holding Scotland's Stone of Destiny
LONDON (AP) — A man from Australia has been charged with 'malicious mischief' for allegedly smashing a glass case holding the Stone of Destiny, an ancient symbol of Scottish nationhood. Arnaud Harixcalde Logan, 35, appeared at Perth Sheriff Court on Monday to face the charge, which is similar to vandalism. Logan, whose address was given as Sydney, wasn't asked to enter a plea and was ordered detained until a hearing next week. Police said that they were called to a 'disturbance' at Perth Museum in central Scotland on Saturday, after reports of a kilt-wearing man attempting to smash the case containing the royal rock. The 335-pound (150-kilogram) sandstone block is also known as the Stone of Scone (Skoon) — and was used in the crowning ceremonies of medieval Scottish monarchs at Scone Abbey, near Perth. It was stolen by England's King Edward I in the 13th century and taken to Westminster Abbey in London, where it was installed under the seat of the coronation chair. It has been used in coronations at the abbey ever since — first of English and then of British monarchs The English and Scottish crowns were united under one monarch in the 17th century. The stone's presence in London long irked Scottish nationalists. In 1950, it was stolen from Westminster Abbey by four Glasgow university students, but was returned in time for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. It was given back to Scotland in 1996, 700 years after its seizure, and displayed in Edinburgh Castle, with the understanding that it would return to England for use in future coronations. Sensitivities around the stone meant that it had to be moved to London in secrecy and amid tight security for the coronation of King Charles III in 2023. Last year it was put on display at the newly renovated Perth Museum where, according to the building's website, there are 'a range of 24/7 security measures in place at the Museum to protect this precious object.' Culture Perth and Kinross, which oversees the museum, said the stone wasn't damaged in the incident.
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Four confirmed dead in crash at London Southend Airport
July 14 (UPI) -- London Southend Airport in Essex remained closed on Monday following a plane crash on Sunday that left four people dead. "We are sure everyone understands this will be an incredibly complex and sensitive situation, so please bear with us while we carry out this investigation," Essex Police said in a statement Monday that said, The airport announced Sunday that all flights to and from the airport were canceled while as "police, emergency services and air accident investigators are attending the incident." Anyone scheduled to fly Monday via London Southend Airport has also been instructed to contact their airline for related information. The Zeusch Aviation company, based in the Netherlands, has since confirmed its SUZ1 flight had been "involved in an accident" at London Southend Airport. Essex Police, Southend District announced Sunday in a statement that it received a report shortly before 11 a.m. EDT Sunday of a collision involving a 39-foot aircraft at the airport and also evacuated nearby sports clubs as a precaution. The East of England Ambulance Service reported it sent several emergency response vehicles to Southend Airport Sunday around 12 p.m. EDT in response to the incident. Essex Police Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin announced Sunday that his department is "working closely with all at the scene, as well as the Air Accident Investigation Branch, to establish what has happened today and why." His agency has also published a dedicated public portal for anyone who needs to contact them in regard to the crash and have asked that the public leave emergency lines open "by using these specific channels if you're contacting us about this incident." Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Man appears in court after kilted disturbance at Stone of Destiny
A man has appeared in court charged with 'malicious mischief' following reports the glass case containing the Stone of Destiny was broken. It follows an incident at Perth Museum on Saturday afternoon, where visitors reported a man in a kilt attempting to smash through the case containing the ancient artefact, which has long been associated with the monarchy. Police said they had arrested and charged someone following a 'disturbance' at the museum, which has the sandstone block as its centrepiece exhibition. Read More: Man awaits jail sentence after admitting racist attempted murder bid on 13-year-old Ex-lawyer to stand trial over threats to high-profile figures including Jeremy Corbyn Man who murdered and decapitated girlfriend Phoenix Spencer-Horn jailed for 23 years On Monday, 35-year-old Arnaud Harixcalde Logan appeared at Perth Sheriff Court facing a single charge of malicious mischief. His address was listed as Sydney, Australia. No plea was entered and he was remanded in custody, with the next appearance due to take place in eight days. In Scots law, malicious mischief is an offence which deals with behaviour which damages or destroys the property of another, similar to vandalism. The artefact, also known as the Stone of Scone, was moved to Perth Museum in 2024 as part of a £27 million redevelopment. It has been associated with the Scottish and UK monarchies for centuries. The Stone of Destiny was used in Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 and also in the coronation of the King in 2023. It was formally returned to Scotland in 1996 to go on display at Edinburgh Castle. A Police Scotland spokesperson said earlier: 'At around 1.55pm on Saturday 12 July, 2025, Police Scotland received a call regarding a disturbance at Perth Museum. 'A 35-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged.'
