A monument of Anne Frank in Amsterdam’s Rivierenbuurt neighborhood was defaced with “Gaza” graffitied in red on Tuesday, according to the city’s mayor, who condemned the vandalism.
A statue of Anne Frank in Amsterdam was vandalized with “Gaza” graffiti, drawing criticism from the city’s mayor. Photos show the word “Gaza” scrawled in red paint across the podium of the statue, which was erected in a park close to where Frank and her family lived before being forced into hiding. It shows her wearing several layers of clothing as the family worried that carrying suitcases would arouse suspicion.
” “This young girl, who was so brutally murdered by the Nazis at the age of 15, reminds us and our city every day of humanity and gentleness, in the most difficult circumstances,” Halsema posted on Instagram. “Whoever it was, shame on you! There is no excuse for this,” she added. Amsterdam police have opened an investigation into the incident. No one has yet been arrested. A police spokesperson told CNN Wednesday that police received a report of vandalism on Tuesday afternoon.
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