Francis Light statue splashed with red paint

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Friday, 03 Jul 2020

GEORGE TOWN: The statue of Captain Francis Light, founder of George Town, has been defaced with red paint splashed on it.

George Town OCPD Asst Comm Soffian Santong said a Fort Cornwallis operation manager lodged a police report about the vandalism yesterday.

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