de Havilland Vampire A79-612, which has stood as an RAAF monument at Wagga Wagga, Australia’s Bolton Park for decades, was vandalized by graffiti after being temporarily removed from its perch earlier this week.
On Wednesday, the aircraft was lowered to accommodate nearby road work and was positioned behind a construction fence. However, within the first 24 hours it had been hit with spray paint – an incident that has been attributed to a recent increase in graffiti vandalism around the city.
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the surge, however it is not yet known if he is responsible for the vandalism of the Vampire. Thankfully, plans were already underway for the aircraft to be inspected and restored prior to being returned to its familiar position within the park.
Click below to check out news video detailing the project.
Wagga's much loved Royal Australian Air Force monument has been temporarily removed from its perch at Bolton park to make way for Edward Street upgrades.
It's the first time the plane has been taken down in thirty years and it will be given some much needed restoration.Posted by WIN News Riverina on Wednesday, January 17, 2018
(via The Daily Advertiser and WIN News Riverina Photo: Bidgee via Wikimedia Commons)
