Overview

• A police spokesman said inquiries are at an early stage after English Heritage reported minor peg damage to the chalk figure.
• Red fabric arranged as a St George’s Cross was pinned to the landmark on 9 September and was removed by English Heritage later the same day.
• Wiltshire Police first said no offences were suspected before confirming an investigation on 16 September following the damage assessment.
• The Westbury White Horse is a roughly 180ft chalk carving below Bratton Camp dating to the late 1600s.
• The episode aligns with the Operation Raise the Colours campaign, which has driven widespread flag displays and drawn mixed reactions.