Climate protesters to pay compensation for William Wallace sword case attack

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The climate activists smashed and daubed slogans on the sword case, causing £10,000 worth of damage.

Three climate activists who smashed and daubed slogans on a glass display case containing the sword of William Wallace have been ordered to pay compensation.A court heard it cost Stirling Council £10,000 to replace the case.

The broadsword is said to have been used by the Scots hero at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, and is held at the National Wallace Monument at Stirling. In March this year, staff at the Wallace Monument heard "loud bangs" which they initially thought were due to roadworks.

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