破坏者们在澳大利亚日前毁坏了墨尔本的两个历史遗迹, Vandals damaged two Melbourne historic monuments before Australia Day, spray-painting "Death to Australia" and destroying a sandstone obelisk.

徒在澳大利亚日前破坏了弗拉格斯塔夫花园的两个历史性墨尔本纪念碑,在1871年的开拓者纪念碑上喷涂"澳大利亚的死亡",并破坏了1950年的分离纪念碑,尽管增加了安全措施,但使用重型机械部分摧毁了砂石碑. Vandals damaged two historic Melbourne monuments in Flagstaff Gardens ahead of Australia Day, spray-painting "Death to Australia" on the 1871 Pioneer Monument and damaging the 1950 Separation Memorial, using heavy machinery to partially destroy the sandstone obelisk despite increased security. 当局正在进行调查,根据维多利亚州反诽谤法,可能提出仇恨罪指控。 Authorities are investigating, with potential hate crime charges under Victoria’s anti-vilification laws. 墨尔本市长领主谴责这一卑鄙的行为,强调这些遗址的历史意义,并拒绝将破坏行为视为抗议。 Melbourne’s Lord Mayor condemned the act as despicable, emphasizing the sites’ historical significance and rejecting vandalism as protest. 过去几年中也发生过类似的袭击,包括2025年推翻了库克上尉雕像。 Similar attacks have occurred in past years, including the 2025 toppling of a Captain Cook statue. 该地区仍然被封锁,预计将进行修缮,但费用尚未确定。 The area remains cordoned off, and repairs are expected, though costs are undetermined.