"Getty Images India has demanded "immediate action" against unidentified people who vandalised a statue of independence hero Mahatma Gandhi in London. The bronze statue in Tavistock Square, unveiled to the public in 1968, was built as a tribute to Gandhi's years as a law student at University College London. "This is not just vandalism, but a violent attack on the idea of non-violence," the Indian High Commission said in a post on X, calling it "shameful"."
"Officials in London have said that they are looking into reports about the act but haven't identified any person or group responsible for it. The High Commission didn't share photos of the exact damage, but several accounts on X and Indian media have shared images showing the word "Terrorists" spray-painted in black on the statue's plinth, along with Gandhi, Modi and Hindustani (Indians)."
Unidentified individuals vandalised the bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Tavistock Square, London, with the word "Terrorists" spray-painted on its plinth alongside names including Gandhi and Modi. The Indian High Commission described the act as a violent attack on non-violence and demanded immediate action while coordinating with local authorities to restore the statue. Metropolitan Police and Camden Council are investigating but have not identified suspects. The statue, unveiled in 1968 and crafted by sculptor Fredda Brilliant, commemorates Gandhi's years as a University College London law student and is a focal point for birthday tributes.
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