Toronto Old City Hall cenotaph vandalized overnight

The cenotaph at Old City Hall was vandalized overnight, according to police.

This act of vandalism comes just one day after the city’s Remembrance Day ceremonies took place at the cenotaph, which honours Canadian soldiers who have died in war.

Police said officers are currently on the scene investigating.

DAMAGE:
Bay St & Queen St W
– reports that the cenotaph has been vandalized (spray paint)
– officers o/s investigating
– any info pls call 4168082222/8085200#GO2184146
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) November 12, 2019

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Brad Ross, chief communications officer for the city of Toronto, said there’s “no excuse for this crap” and called the move “shameful.”

No excuse for this crap. Shameful. https://t.co/1EaNHt6JOg

— Brad Ross (@bradrossTO) November 12, 2019

From photos shared on social media, you can see that the front of the cenotaph appears to say “Ye Broke Faith” in spray paint, an apparent reference to the poem In Flanders Fields, written by John McCrae.

@JohnTory Old City hall cenotaph vandalized overnight. Time for cameras? #OCHcenotaph pic.twitter.com/eukEBaGcg5

— dtribe (@danieldukh) November 12, 2019

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 416-808-2222.