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| Ramsgate war memorial turned into bubble bath | |
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| A war memorial decorated with crocheted poppies has been desecrated by vandals who tipped soap into it. | A war memorial decorated with crocheted poppies has been desecrated by vandals who tipped soap into it. |
| The soap suds in the Madeira Walk waterfall in Ramsgate reached such a height they flowed into the street. | The soap suds in the Madeira Walk waterfall in Ramsgate reached such a height they flowed into the street. |
| Thanet District Council had to wait for the foam to disperse before a cleanup operation could begin. | Thanet District Council had to wait for the foam to disperse before a cleanup operation could begin. |
| A spokeswoman said it showed "complete disregard and lack of respect" for the installation marking the centenary of the end of World War One. | A spokeswoman said it showed "complete disregard and lack of respect" for the installation marking the centenary of the end of World War One. |
| The council spokeswoman also said the memorial had been targeted on previous occasions. | The council spokeswoman also said the memorial had been targeted on previous occasions. |
| "Due to the mindless behaviour of a small minority of people, the waterfall at Madeira Walk has once again been subjected to vandalism and anti-social behaviour." | "Due to the mindless behaviour of a small minority of people, the waterfall at Madeira Walk has once again been subjected to vandalism and anti-social behaviour." |
| The council hoped to be able to restore the waterfall before Remembrance Sunday this weekend, she said. | The council hoped to be able to restore the waterfall before Remembrance Sunday this weekend, she said. |
| "As we've seen persistent anti-social behaviour in this location, we are also considering the installation of CCTV," she said. | "As we've seen persistent anti-social behaviour in this location, we are also considering the installation of CCTV," she said. |
| "However this will mean identifying additional funds at a time when council funds are scarce." | "However this will mean identifying additional funds at a time when council funds are scarce." |