Scottish environmental activists have broken the glass case protecting the sword of William Wallace, in a protest that calls for Scotland to do more to support a move to a green economy, and resist oil and gas licenses. The sword, an important symbol for the country, must now be assessed for damage to a sword dating back to the Scottish knight's fight for independence. The protest, held by This is Rigged, is not inspired by artworks previously targeted by groups, but by protests dating back to the suffragette movement when feminists destroyed the case in an effort to secure the release of relatives being force-fed in prison. The activists hope to pressure the Scottish government into ending all new oil and gas extraction licences and invest in the country's green energy sector.