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War Memorial Targeted By Vandals AGAIN

The Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 05.06.2013 | UK
Read More: Raf, Video, Bomber Command, Bomber Command Memorial, UK News, Second World War, Cctv, Vandalism, Bomber Command Graffiti, Woolwich Attack, UK News

The RAF Bomber Command Memorial in London's Green Park has been targeted by vandals for the second time in a week. The graffiti read 'LEE RIGBY KIL...

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WATCH: Suspect In War Memorial Vandalism Caught On CCTV

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 30.05.2013 | UK
Read More: Video, Bomber Command, UK News, Second World War, Cctv, Vandalism, Bomber Command Graffiti, Woolwich Attack, UK News

This is the man at the centre of the investigation into graffiti daubed on a war memorial. The word 'Islam' was sprayed onto the £7 million Bomber...

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Ding Jinhao Wuz Here: Chinese Teen Defaces 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Temple

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 28.05.2013 | UK
Read More: Weibo, Ding-Jinhao, Egypt, Luxor, Vandalism, UK News

A Chinese teenager has vandalised a 3,500-year-old Egyptian temple relic - by carving his name into it. The 15-year-old was visiting the Luxor sit...

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World's Worst Graffiti Captured In New Book (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 17.12.2012 | Home
Read More: Graffiti Art, Detriot, Scott Hocking, Bad Street Art, Bad Graffiti, Vandalism, Street Art, Home News

In graffiti art's long-running battle for recognition and respect, the enemy of progress often comes from within. For every caustic new Banksy, the...

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Judge Praises 'Talent' Of Graffiti Gang

The Telegraph | Posted 11.12.2012 | UK
Read More: UK Courts, Graffiti Art, Lenient Judges, UK News, Crime, Judges, Vandalism, Graffiti, UK News

Three men who carried out "an industrial scale" three-year campaign of vandalism on train and Tube carriages across London and causing £150,000 of da...

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Vandalism Or Art? Photographer Delves Into Graffiti Scene

The Huffington Post UK | Alice E. Vincent | Posted 26.11.2012 | Home
Read More: UK Art, Graffiti, Graffiti Photography, UK Photography, Brian David Stevens, Street Art, Vandalism, Home News

As London-based photographer Brian David Stevens says, "we see graffiti all the time." The difference is, he wanted to meet some of the people who cre...

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'Punch the Yellowist: Performance Art'

Dale Bilson | Posted 12.12.2012 | Home
Read More: Mark Rothko, Art, Tate Modern, Rothko, Art Vandalism, Art Galleries, Comments, Vandalism, The Tate, Home News
Dale Bilson

There are only about three paintings on this planet that I am able to say that I 'like', but last week Vladimir Umanets, the Yellowist, decided that one of them wasn't quite good enough. So he decided to improve it, with the addition of some half-legible scribbling in one of its corners.

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I'd Risk More Rothko Vandalism to Carry on Being Close to Art

Philippa Warr | Posted 07.12.2012 | Home
Read More: Tate, Art, Tate Modern, Rothko Vandalism, Vandalism, Mark Rothko, Rothko, Painting, Art Vandalism, Home News
Philippa Warr

As much as I loved the artworks, I don't find myself angry at the act of vandalism per se. The thing which bothers me is the knock on effects of vandalism - the fact that there will be people who are furious and that fury could end up limiting the physical enjoyment of Rothko's work.

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Jimmy Savile Memorial Plaque Defaced

The Huffington Post UK | Chris York | Posted 04.10.2012 | UK
Read More: Jimmy-Savile, Jimmy Savile, Video, UK News, Sir Jimmy Savile, Jimmy Savile Sexual Abuse, Vandalism, Sir-Jimmy-Savile, Jimmy Saville Plaque, Graffiti, Jimmy-Savile-Top-of-the-Pops, Jimmy Savile Documentary, UK News

A memorial plaque commemorating Jimmy Savile's old house in Scarborough has been targeted by vandals who daubed 'paedophile' and 'rapist' across it in...

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Vandalism

Gareth Morinan | Posted 19.10.2012 | UK Comedy
Read More: Edinburgh, Graffiti, Video, Edinburgh Fringe, Comedy, Vandalism, UK Comedy News
Gareth Morinan

It's been a long festival; there have been ups and downs. I've had some great reviews (Chortle certainly enjoyed the show), but I've also had Twitter abuse from people claiming I'm unprofessional (an outrageous claim).

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PHOTOS: One Third Of Listed Buildings Hit By Crime

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 19.05.2012 | UK
Read More: Listed Buildings, UK News, UK Crime, English Heritage, UK Police, Vandalism, UK News

Almost a fifth of England's most precious historic buildings were hit by crimes ranging from vandalism to metal theft last year, English Heritage said...

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Arson Attacks Cost Schools £91,000, Taking Away 'Scarce Educational Funds'

Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 20.12.2011 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: School Vandalism, Primary Schools, UK News, Security, UK Schools, Cctv, Vandalism, School Security, UK Universities & Education News

Primary schools in Wales are having costly security fences installed after a string of attacks by arsonists and vandals but officials say the move wil...

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One In Five Back Trick Or Treating Ban After Riots

PA | Posted 30.12.2011 | UK
Read More: Halloween, Spooky, Pa, Frightening, Child Safety, Scared, Riots, Firecrackers, UK News, UK Riots, Summer Riots, Vandalism, Pumpkins, Trick or Treat, Curfew, Bonfire Night, UK News

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Woman Cautioned For 'Senseless and Inane' Shoe Attack On Cash Machine

PA | Posted 26.11.2011 | UK
Read More: Chippenham, Cash Machine, Wilthsire Police, Vandalism, UK News

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- A woman who launched a "senseless" attack on a cash machine with her high-heeled shoe, hitting it almost 50 times, has been given...

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