A Croydon Barclays bank has been defaced by pro-Palestine protesters. Police rushed to North End, Croydon, at around 1.45am on Thursday morning (April 18) to reports of criminal damage after a pro-Palestine message was sprayed onto the building’s front.
But by the time officers arrived the suspects had fled the scene. No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.
Photos show the aftermath of the damage, with the front doors completely smashed in and the ‘Barclays’ logo face-down. Across other windows protesters sprayed “free Palestine, stop funding Elbit’. Elbit Systems is a contentious, Israel-based defence contractor.
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A Met Police spokesperson said: “On Thursday April 18 at approximately 1.45am police received a call to attend North End, Croydon after a report of criminal damage after a pro-Palestine slogan had been sprayed onto the front of a building. Officers attended but those responsible had left the scene.
“There has been no arrest and enquiries into the circumstances continue. We will not tolerate people causing criminal damage to buildings under the guise of protest. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD408/18Apr.”
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