Bomber Command memorial vandalised in LondonMonday, May 27, 2013The Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park, London has been vandalised.
At 5am this morning police discovered the memorial had been defaced.
The word ‘Islam’ had been spray painted on the memorial and inscriptions had been struck out.
Police are investigating this act of vandalism but no arrests have been made.
The memorial was unveiled by the Queen on June 28 2012 attended by veterans from Britain and the Commonwealth.
It is dedicated to the 55,573 young airmen who lost their lives in the Second World War.
25,000 men from Lincolnshire air bases did not return from battle and the memoiral honours their sacrifice.
The nine feet bronze sculpture of a seven man air crew bore the inscription 'We remember those of all countries who died in 39-45”, a gesture of reconciliation towards German cities which had been subjected to firestorms in raids during the conflict.
A Lancaster bomber dropped red poppies during a fly-past on those gathered below during the ceremony.
The Animals War Memorial has also been defaced by vandals with spray paint.
It stands as a memorial to the countless animals that have served and died under British military command throughout history.
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