Antisemitic and anti-police graffiti were discovered in the memorial garden honouring the victims of the November 2015 Paris attacks, in which 130 people were killed and more than 350 others were injured. The memorial site had already been vandalised.
“We wanted this place to be open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, because it must symbolise freedom. That will not change. But this vandalism is extremely serious. If it is not a deliberate act of manipulation, the vandals are clear allies of terrorism,” said Arthur Dénouveaux, president of the association of victims of the 13 November attacks, who was appalled to learn that the memorial garden had been vandalised.
Stars of David, anti-police graffiti, and references to Gaza were discovered at this memorial site, which was inaugurated five months ago.
The police prefect described the acts as “particularly serious” and announced that an investigation had been entrusted to the territorial security service.
These acts of vandalism follow an initial incident of damage that had already occurred. Around ten lanterns were knocked over, and a large quantity of paper waste was scattered on the ground.
