Canberra Police said that closed-circuit television images show that a masked-man in a black sweater and khaki pants had allegedly graffitied three areas at the memorial.
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra was vandalized with Pro-Palestinian slogans on Friday before dawn, according to Australian Capital Territory Policing and the Returned and Services League of Australia.Canberra police said that closed-circuit television images showed that a masked man in a black sweater and khaki pants had allegedly spray-painted three areas at the memorial with graffiti.
ACT Policing was seeking the public’s assistance to identify the man who was suspected of committing the criminal act and resulting damage.
‘Disgusting and deplorable’
“Police are very disappointed this morning to see a national institution, which holds a special significance to many, being vandalized,” acting inspector Lisa Broomhall said in a police statement. “We would like to remind the community that while peaceful protest is part of a healthy democracy, criminal acts will not be tolerated.”