The portraits from the Windrush Untold Stories exhibition in Brixton were vandalized, prompting police to arrest a 24-year-old man on suspicion of the offense. Friends of Windrush Square criticized the attack as one driven by racial hatred, while the police confirmed the incident is not being treated as a hate crime. The exhibition features portraits and accounts from the Windrush generation, showcasing their contributions to the UK. The vandalism has caused significant distress within the local community, including artists and volunteers connected to the Windrush legacy.
The vandalism of Windrush generation portraits is not being treated as a hate crime, despite claims of racial motivation by the Friends of Windrush Square.
Friends of Windrush Square described the vandalism as "an attack on public art" and stated it caused considerable distress to the community.
The portraits are part of the Windrush Untold Stories exhibition, showcasing the experiences of individuals who arrived in the UK from the Caribbean between the late 1940s and 1970s.
Local police reassured the community after arresting a 24-year-old man on suspicion of vandalism, emphasizing they do not consider it a hate crime.
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