Three women have been charged with criminal damage for defacing the Sunflowers painting by Vincent van Gogh and the New Scotland Yard sign.

On Friday, what seemed to be tomato soup was thrown at the masterpiece by Van Gogh in the National Gallery.

The Met Police’s placard was splattered with paint during Just Stop Oil’s rallies later that day.

Anna Holland, 20, Phoebe Plummer, 21, and Lora Johnson, 38, will appear in court later.

Ms. Holland of Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Ms. Plummer of Elms Road, Clapham, south London, were charged with criminal damage to the frame of Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh.

Ms. Johnson, of Keens Lane, Southwold, was accused of vandalizing the sign in front of New Scotland Yard.

The National Gallery reported that a crimson fluid, which seemed to be tomato soup, was thrown at the Van Gogh around 11:00 BST.

The piece, which was constructed in 1888 and is protected by glass, was returned to public view around six hours later.

Yellow paint was used to deface the New Scotland Yard sign, and demonstrators also stopped the road in front of the Metropolitan Police headquarters.

The Met Police stated that it was utilizing all of its resources to control ongoing environmentalist protests.

There were 28 arrests made in conjunction with the protests.

The remaining 25 individuals have been released awaiting further investigation.