Halifax Canada naval memorial vandalized with anti-war slogans, anarchy symbols!

HALIFAX -- Vandals defaced a Halifax naval memorial honouring thousands who died in the First and Second World Wars overnight Sunday, but veterans and others quickly went to work removing the graffiti.

Halifax police say several historical sites within the city's oceanfront Point Pleasant Park were damaged.

"Most disturbing was the Sailors' Memorial being defaced, with paint splattered over the panels containing the names of the fallen," Staff Sgt. Greg Robertson said in an email.

"Anti-war slogans, including the anarchy symbol, were present."

Sean de L'Eveille, who retired from a 20-year Navy career in 2011, visited the memorial Monday afternoon after his son saw photos of the graffiti online.

"I was totally heartbroken. I couldn't believe the damage," he said.


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