Sinn Féin has condemned an attack on a republican memorial and its surrounding area in Derry.
The party said the memorial on the Lecky Road in the Brandywell area was targeted with graffiti on Wednesday night.
Sinn Fein councillor Patricia Logue said the local community would not stand by and allow those responsible to destroy the "good work" of those who keep the monument of a good standard all year round.
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She said: “I would appeal for whoever is behind these incidents to stop. Everyone living in the area can see how well this monument is kept all year round and we can't allow a small handful of people to undo all that great work."
Meanwhile, the Bogside and Brandywell Republican Monument committee said it was the second attack on the monument in a number of weeks.
A spokesperson said: “We are extremely disappointed that this is the second appeal we have had to make in recent weeks.
"The first one was about the removal of flag poles and general messing about by groups gathering at the upper part of the monument late at night. This time it’s a spray paint graffiti attack."
They added: “In January extensive refurbishment work took place at the monument.
“We would ask for these attacks to stop. It's reported that some of those involved in these recent incidents are young and may not understand the significance of the monument, and to them, some of this stuff is just a bit of carry on."
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