The large piece of graffiti – stylised “tags” along with symbols including a star, a heart and the word “king” – was sprayed on the front of an upper section of the elegant 19th century structure that looks out onto Milan Cathedral and Piazza del Duomo.
Three youths, dressed in black, were filmed as they performed the act of vandalism at about 10pm Monday night, as onlookers below jeered and whistled at them.
Vandalizzata a #Milano la Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Un gruppetto di writer hanno deturpato il frontone con una grande scritta, visibile dalla piazza del Duomo, ieri sera. In un filmato si vedono in azione 3 persone che poi sono fuggite dai tetti. pic.twitter.com/cUnAkC5726
— Rai Radio1 (@Radio1Rai) August 8, 2023
Firefighters lit up the structure to help police catch the culprits but the three managed to escape over rooftops.
The vandalism has been condemned by politicians of all colours.
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