The monument from Victoria in the colonial era was cut in half and collapsed, and the Anzac monument was immersed in the paint in the latest catastrophe in Australia’s lead -up.
The Obelisk Style monument to praise John Batman, one of the founders of Melbourne at the Queen Victoria Market, was reduced by half early on Saturday.
“Police are being investigated after the statue was damaged by Melbourne CBD on January 25,” said the Victoria police.
“After reporting that the statue of John Batman’s memorial was damaged around 2:20 am, the officer was called to the garden of the Queen Street.”
Many of the damaged waters of the damaged watermelon near the parking lot were removed by Saturday afternoon and had a loose cloth covering the base.
Batman was a farmer, explorer in the establishment of Victoria in the 19th century, and a major person.
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His monument, announced in 1881, said that the land was originally not empty, according to the Melbourne City Council.
In 1992, a plaque specified that the Aboriginal people originally occupied land, and in 2004 it was set up secondly to recognize the images of the statue.
Other incidents of Melbourne
Meanwhile, the police are also investigating two ritual flags and theft of destructive acts, up to 2:00 am on Saturday, to the outdoor stage of the east ringwood in the city.
The image posted in the social media indicates that the destroyers who paint the phrase “colonially fall” and the phrase “this land has been stolen” is painted.
The probe is ongoing after the Anzac soldier’s monument in a park building in the city center of Melbourne is covered with red paint around 3:00 am on Saturday.
After most paints were washed away, on Saturday afternoon, red spots and colors remained on the solder feet.
Victoria has not linked its destructive attack with other cases.
Melbourne mayor, Nick Reese, stated that the security of high -risk targets has temporarily increased.
“Melbourne is not allowed to damage urban assets,” he said.
“Our team responded quickly and professionally to these attacks, and was cleaning and repairing within an hour after the city was notified.”
Case one day ago
Four people were bothered by the two Australian statues of the Baralat Botanical Garden, causing more than $ 140,000.
Former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating and Kevin Radd were removed and stolen on Thursday morning, but the remaining 18 statues were covered with spray paint.
In Sydney, a British explorer’s sandstone heritage and Landwick Colonel Games Cook cut his hands and nose, and on Friday morning, it was partially scattered with red paint.
The statue of the early English explorer James Cook was destroyed and graffited on the day of Australia. (By the kindness of the Landwick City Council).
Anyone who has information about the case is urged to contact the investigator.
By Rachel Word.
