Act of vandalism in Venice: daubed with red paint a small lion in Piazzetta San Marco

One of the two small lions in St. Mark’s Square next to the Basilica was vandalized and daubed with red paint. The vandalism on the night of September 29, 2018 was carried out by a still unknown group composed of two women and two men. A very serious act occurred in the city of Venice in a place among the most frequented by tourists and residents. Moreover, these days, scenes for the new Spiderman are being filmed in this very area.

Red paint can be seen on the eyes and neck of one of the two lions, which were made in the 18th century by Giovanni Bonazza.

Thevandalism was caught on video surveillance cameras around 4 a.m., but investigations are still being carried out to discover the identities of the two women and two men. In addition to daubing the lion’s head, the vandals also enjoyed leaving graffiti in the city.

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said in a tweet that the Police Force is working on this and that after finding the culprits, they will clean up the city in front of everyone.

Source: Il Gazzettino - Repubblica - Nuova Venezia

Act of vandalism in Venice: daubed with red paint a small lion in Piazzetta San Marco

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