Burnaby RCMP say the motivation for the vandalism isn\u0027t known, but other statues of the Indian icon have been defaced recently
Burnaby RCMP were called around 8:30 p.m. after someone noticed the “deliberate act of vandalism” in SFU’s Peace Square, and investigators are looking for witnesses and surveillance video.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“Burnaby RCMP is aware that Gandhi statues have been damaged in other areas of Canada in the past,” said Kalanj. “Police are looking at all aspects of this incident, including the possible motivation.”THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYUnlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account
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