Summary
A white horse carved into a hillside in Westbury, England was temporarily covered with a St George's flag. English Heritage is checking if the landmark was damaged by the fabric and pegs used. The flag has been removed, and there is no investigation by police since no crime is thought to have occurred.
Key Facts
- The Westbury White Horse is a large landmark carved into a hillside.
- Recently, red fabric was used to turn the landmark into a St George's flag.
- English Heritage plans to check for any damage from pegs holding the fabric.
- The flag has now been removed from the white horse.
- The Westbury White Horse is considered the oldest in Wiltshire.
- Similar incidents happened before, like in 2018 during the football World Cup.
- St George's flags have increased around England recently due to football events.
- Wiltshire Police stated that no crime was involved, so there is no investigation.
