3 Climate Activists Arrested after Targeting World-Famed 'The Scream' Painting

Three climate activists were arrested after they targeted Edvard Munch's iconic masterpiece, The Scream, at a museum in Oslo, Police said on Friday.

Two people attempted to attach themselves with glue to the painting while the third was seen capturing a video of the incident, Norwegian NTB News Agency reported. 

The video showed the activists shouting: "I scream for people dying" and the second called out "I scream when lawmakers ignore science."

There was some glue left on the glass, and no damage was recorded for the painting itself.

Police in Oslo said in a statement: "We are at the National Museum following a message from the guards there."

It added: "They had taken control of three people, two of whom had tried to glue themselves to a painting. They did not succeed in this, but there is glue residue on the glass mount. No report of damage to the painting."