Captain Cook statue and Cooks’ Cottage targeted by vandals overnight

Almost a year to the day since the statue of Captain Cook was toppled in Fitzroy Gardens, vandals have again attacked overnight.

It was reinstalled earlier this month, and overnight, vandals spray-painted various slogans over Cooks’ Cottage and attempted to removed the head of the statue, which is still standing.

Press PLAY to hear the initial report from police + an update from 3AW police reporter Madelaine Burke

The cottage has been defaced with what appears to be various anti-Cook comments, but it appears attending police have cleaned it up since the media outlets arrived.

Ms Burke told Ross and Russel the damage is minimal with a slight cut to the side of the statue.

“There’s also a slight smell of chemicals in the air,” she said on 3AW Breakfast.

Police issue fresh update after Captain Cook statue vandalised again

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