墨尔本的约翰·蝙蝠侠雕像 在澳洲节前被破坏 被砍成两半 A statue of John Batman in Melbourne was vandalized, cut in half, ahead of Australia Day.

约翰·蝙蝠侠的雕像 墨尔本成立时的争议人物 在澳洲日前夕 在维多利亚女王市场附近被破坏 A statue of John Batman, a controversial figure in Melbourne's founding, was vandalized near the Queen Victoria Market the night before Australia Day. 1881年建造的蓝石雕像被砍成两半。 The bluestone statue, erected in 1881, was cut in half. 这一事件是继对前总理和詹姆斯·库克上尉的雕像采取类似破坏行为之后发生的。 This incident follows similar acts of vandalism against statues of former prime ministers and Captain James Cook. 警方正在调查,其他雕像周围的安保正在加强。 Police are investigating, and security is being increased around other statues.