Newly presented bronze sculptures placed in one of Edinburgh's biggest parks have been vandalised over night.
Raging locals have shared pictures of one of the 25 bronze sculptures that were recently presented in The Meadows sprayed with white paint seemingly by a group of youths.
One of the largest, a vehicle, has been painted with the words: "Bagdad b***r boys" with white spray paint as several locals have condemned the mindless act of vandalism.
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At the start of October, twenty five life-size bronze lions were exhibited at the popular park to raise awareness of the plight of the animal’s population numbers in the wild.
Each of the feline sculptures represents the story of a real-life lion, from Christian, the cub purchased from Harrods department store in London and successfully returned to the wild in Kenya, to Cora, saved from appalling conditions in a Spanish zoo and now living at a sanctuary in South Africa.
Locals and pupils across the city flocked to see the brilliant display but many have now been left upset due to the recent vandalism. One posted a picture and said: "Disgrace and embarrassment to Edinburgh."
Another Twitter user commented: "Unfortunately it is a very typically Edinburgh outcome at the moment and reflective of the general state of the city."
Police Scotland have been approached for comment.
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