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7/7 memorial in Hyde Park vandalised on eve of commemorations | 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park vandalised on eve of commemorations |
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The 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park has been defaced with graffiti on the eve of commemorations of the London bomb attack nine years ago. | The 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park has been defaced with graffiti on the eve of commemorations of the London bomb attack nine years ago. |
Several of the pillars in the memorial were daubed in black and red paint, depicting phrases including "Blair lied thousands died" and "4 innocent Muslims". | Several of the pillars in the memorial were daubed in black and red paint, depicting phrases including "Blair lied thousands died" and "4 innocent Muslims". |
Police were called by a member of the public just before 03:30 BST on Monday. | |
The graffiti has been cleaned off but is being treated as criminal damage. | The graffiti has been cleaned off but is being treated as criminal damage. |
John Falding, whose partner Anat Rosenberg, a 39-year-old charity worker, was killed in the bombing of a bus in Tavistock Square, condemned the vandalism. | John Falding, whose partner Anat Rosenberg, a 39-year-old charity worker, was killed in the bombing of a bus in Tavistock Square, condemned the vandalism. |
He said: "It is quite shocking, whoever did it was aiming for publicity and to cause maximum grief." | He said: "It is quite shocking, whoever did it was aiming for publicity and to cause maximum grief." |
Flowers were later laid at the 7/7 memorial during a commemoration service, when a choir sang Something Inside so Strong. | |
Downing Street said the prime minister had sent a floral tribute to the memorial and a wreath was also presented on behalf of London Mayor Boris Johnson. | |
Responding to reports that the memorial had been defaced, a spokesman for the prime minister said he would "condemn it unreservedly". | |
The permanent memorial comprises 52 stainless steel pillars, representing the victims of the London bomb attack which took place on 7 July 2005. | The permanent memorial comprises 52 stainless steel pillars, representing the victims of the London bomb attack which took place on 7 July 2005. |
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