Anger after vandals defaced Collingwood Monument with graffiti
A monument honouring Battle of Trafalgar hero Lord Admiral Collingwood was left defaced with graffiti.
Collingwood Monument, in Tynemouth, North Tyneside, was found with scrawls and tags around it this week.
Words including “RIP” and “Love don’t hate” were written on the structure in white, red and black colours.
The incident caused anger in the community, with many condemning the act of vandalism on social media.
