A controversial mural in downtown Burlington, Vermont, that critics say doesn't properly represent the city's diversity has been vandalized.
Mayor Miro Weinberger said Friday the city discovered that vandals had removed some of the mural’s faces, causing serious damage to the piece entitled "Everyone Loves a Parade."
The mural by Quebec artist Pierre Hard is described as celebrating 400 years of Burlington and Vermont history. Installed in 2012 it shows historic and contemporary figures nut nearly all of the characters are white.
A task force was created to find a solution and last month the City Council approved a resolution requesting the city's arts committee consider moving the mural by 2022.
Weinberger condemned the vandalism and said police would investigate.
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