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This doesn't really fit under the graffiti thread. The little pr*ck who did this needs help.
Firefighters' memorial vandalized
May 13, 2008 11:50 AM
Josh Wingrove
Staff Reporter
A memorial for Ontario firefighters killed in the line of duty was defaced with black paint and red spray paint Monday night.
It took the vandal just minutes to throw black paint on the face of one of five stones that make up the Queen's Park memorial, while spray painting phrases on the four other sections. The phrases include "Liberal lackeys," "Dalton gang," "guns bad" and "firemen 4 McGinty."
The memorial bears the names of 344 firefighters killed in the line of duty in Ontario.
The Ontario Provincial Police, who cover security at Queen's Park, are investigating. It's believed the memorial was defaced just before 9 p.m. by a lone male.
The memorial was built in 2005 by the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association, with a $500,000 grant from the province. The association was "incredibly disappointed and very disturbed" by the comments, said president Fred LeBlanc.
"I just can't put it into words how our families will feel," he said, adding that the political nature of the vandalism makes it more disturbing.
"It's probably the lowest form of protest that I could contemplate."
Toronto Fire chief William Stewart echoed the strong reaction to the vandalism.
"The defacing of the Provincial Firefighter Memorial is a despicable act and a disgrace to the memory of firefighters across Ontario," he said in a news release.
The memorial sits at the corner of University Ave. and College St.
Any witnesses are asked to call the OPP at 416-327-2367 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
This doesn't really fit under the graffiti thread. The little pr*ck who did this needs help.
Firefighters' memorial vandalized
May 13, 2008 11:50 AM
Josh Wingrove
Staff Reporter
A memorial for Ontario firefighters killed in the line of duty was defaced with black paint and red spray paint Monday night.
It took the vandal just minutes to throw black paint on the face of one of five stones that make up the Queen's Park memorial, while spray painting phrases on the four other sections. The phrases include "Liberal lackeys," "Dalton gang," "guns bad" and "firemen 4 McGinty."
The memorial bears the names of 344 firefighters killed in the line of duty in Ontario.
The Ontario Provincial Police, who cover security at Queen's Park, are investigating. It's believed the memorial was defaced just before 9 p.m. by a lone male.
The memorial was built in 2005 by the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association, with a $500,000 grant from the province. The association was "incredibly disappointed and very disturbed" by the comments, said president Fred LeBlanc.
"I just can't put it into words how our families will feel," he said, adding that the political nature of the vandalism makes it more disturbing.
"It's probably the lowest form of protest that I could contemplate."
Toronto Fire chief William Stewart echoed the strong reaction to the vandalism.
"The defacing of the Provincial Firefighter Memorial is a despicable act and a disgrace to the memory of firefighters across Ontario," he said in a news release.
The memorial sits at the corner of University Ave. and College St.
Any witnesses are asked to call the OPP at 416-327-2367 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
