Tourists visiting one of Copenhagen’s most famous attractions got a little more than they had expected today.
The statue of The Little Mermaid was vandalized on Sundaywith the letter ‘Z’ followed by an equal sign and a swastika was painted on the stone where she sits.
‘Z’ is currently used as a sign of support for the Russian army. It was first painted on the side of the tanks in Ukraine and then it became a symbol of support for the war in Ukraine.
It is now used by state-owned media, in advertisements and on stickers on people’s cars.
Orthodox Church also tagged
Some people manipulated the letter Z to make it look like the Nazi swastika.
Although it is not certain that the vandalism of the Little Mermaid is related to the current situation in Ukraine, the police believe that it is politically motivated.
In related news, the Russian Orthodox Church in Copenhagen has also been vandalized with similar symbols.
The letter ‘Z’ and Nazi swastikas were spray-painted on church walls Sunday night.
The news comes despite the fact that Alexander Nevsky Church does not belong to the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate in Moscow and is organizing a fundraiser to help refugees in Ukraine.
Source: The Nordic Page