Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Police Dismiss Racial Motive in Brixton Windrush Exhibition Vandalism After Arrest

Local fundraising for portrait restoration runs alongside ongoing police enquiries into the vandalism

Image

Overview

  • A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of vandalising the Windrush Untold Stories exhibition in Brixton and remains in custody as enquiries continue
  • The Metropolitan Police say early evidence does not indicate a racial motive and the incident is not being treated as a hate crime
  • Superintendent Gabriel Cameron confirmed neighbourhood officers have been meeting with exhibition organisers to address community concerns
  • Local groups and residents have launched fundraising efforts to repair and replace the scratched and spray-painted portraits
  • The exhibition, organised by Friends of Windrush Square with cultural partners, honours the contributions of Caribbean migrants known as the Windrush Generation