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Yahoo
2 hours ago
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St. Paul police release images of Pride flag vandalism suspect
Authorities have released images of a suspect they believe is responsible for vandalizing rainbow Pride flags in St. Paul last week and are asking the public's help in identifying the person. Police say there have now been 30 instances of vandalism of rainbow flags, including one case where there was damage to the new Minnesota flag, in the Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland neighborhoods last week. 'While we believe this person is responsible for a number of those incidents, we cannot definitively say they are responsible for 'all' of the cases at this time,' said Nikki Muehlhausen, a St. Paul police spokesperson. Neighbors have been rallying together, buying more flags and signs and planning to display them in their yards. Three of the cases have been on Jefferson Avenue, between the 1700 and 2000 blocks; another two were on the 1200 block of Palace Avenue and two more on the 1700 block of Bayard Avenue. There have also been reports of vandalized flags at Half Priced Books & JS Bean Factory and police are investigating whether those incidents are connected to the other ones. Investigators are urging people in the Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland neighborhoods to come forward if they have any surveillance footage that may show the suspect or related information. Tips can be called into the department's Western District at 651-266-5512 or by emailing Iranian national arrested in St. Paul as part of national ICE sweep Vance Boelter federal hearing pushed back because he's been on suicide watch Pardon applications are being carefully crafted with one man in mind: Donald Trump Anoka sex offender sentenced to prison for asking fellow inmate to drug accuser Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing, calls charges 'badly exaggerated'
BBC News
6 hours ago
- BBC News
Wigton Park vandals leave abusive message and smear playground in mud
Vandals smeared a children's playground with mud, dug several holes and carved an offensive message into a nearby area of grass, a council in Cumbria has Town Council said its staff had now filled in a 6ft (1.8m) deep hole that appeared last weekend at Wigton Park's BMX abusive message aimed at the local authority was carved into an area of grass on Tuesday, while several pieces of equipment in the children's playground were covered in mud. Cumbria Police said it had received a report of criminal damage between 21 and 24 June, which included fences being knocked down and holes being dug. Wigton Park, located on the Greenacres housing estate, was established in 1923 as a public recreation council said there had been a BMX track there since the the weekend of 21 and 22 June, the council said a series of holes had appeared - including the deep one - while parts of a fence were council said this "raised serious health and safety concerns" so the hole was filled in on Monday. Along with the damage to the playground, which happened on Tuesday night, the council said there was "evidence of trees being pulled out and knocked over in nearby Phoenix Park". Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
📸 Less than 24 hours later, Nico Williams mural in Bilbao vandalised again
📸 Less than 24 hours later, Nico Williams mural in Bilbao vandalised again The mural honoring brothers Nico and Iñaki Williams in the Lutxana neighborhood of Barakaldo has once again been the target of a vandalism act. Just 24 hours after being restored following an initial attack, the image of Nico has once again been defaced with blue paint and accompanied by an insult painted next to his face. Advertisement This is the second attack in just one week. In the first incident, the face of the younger Williams was erased and the message in Basque "Joan edo geratu, errespetua galdu duzu" ("Whether you leave or stay, you have lost respect") was written, a clear reference to the possible transfer of the player to FC Barcelona. In response, the mural was restored this Thursday by artist Carlos López, with the support of Athletic Club, which financed the restoration work and publicly defended its player. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Stu Forster - 2025 Getty Images
BBC News
10 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
North Tyneside Council 'cannot keep repairing vandal hit park'
Repairs to rectify a "long history of vandalism" at a popular play park are becoming too costly, a council has Park Playground in Backworth, North Tyneside, has been targeted by repeated vandalism since the early incidents led North Tyneside Council to install a durable surface designed to cover and protect damaged areas of the playground at a cost of £16, the council says a new area of rubber surfacing has recently been ripped, causing a small deep hole. They said the new surfacing had so far "withstood attempts to damage it, including efforts to melt it using electric scooters".Although the hole was being fixed, the council said the authority did not have the budget to "carry out ongoing repairs of this scale".The site had its play area removed in 2007 after continuous damage became too expensive to maintain, with a new playground added in 2013. Castle Park is overlooked by homes and regularly used by dog walkers, families and people travelling to and from bus stops nearby, but the council said the incidents were "rarely reported".Hannah Johnson, cabinet member for the environment, said: "Play areas are incredibly important to local families so it's really frustrating to see them damaged, especially repeatedly. "A significant amount of resources has been invested in this site over recent years to address ongoing issues. "Continued vandalism not only undermines these efforts but also places additional strain on maintenance and repair services. "We are committed to keeping the playground a safe and enjoyable space for everyone." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Man charged over vandalism of National Holocaust Monument
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has charged a man for the vandalism earlier this month of the National Holocaust Monument. On Friday afternoon, the police service announced a 46-year-old man has been accused of mischief to a war memorial, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct. Police did not name the man. The charges stem from an incident on June 9 when the concrete memorial on the Kichi Zibi Mikan near Lebreton Flats was found splashed with red paint, including the words "feed me" painted in capital letters. The slogan appeared to be a reference to Gaza, which the United Nations had recently described as the "hungriest place on Earth." Iddo Moed, Israel's ambassador to Canada, decried the vandalism as antisemitic. The accused man is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday.
