Gouda Vandalism Shocks Community Over Anne Frank Memorial
Incident Overview
This week in Gouda, an information board dedicated to Anne Frank was disfigured in a park, provoking outraged responses. The display's text was obscured by graffiti that featured the Palestinian flag, rendering it unreadable.
Community Reactions
- NCAB's Response: The National Coordinator for Anti-Semitism (NCAB) condemned the act on social media, stating it is an affront to the memory of Holocaust victims.
- Local Authorities: Nico Slappendel from the neighborhood team expressed disappointment and questioned the motives behind such destruction.
- Municipal Standpoint: A spokesperson from Gouda’s city council deemed the vandalism unacceptable, emphasizing the need for respectful remembrance.
Status of the Board
The exact timing of the vandalism remains unknown, and the local team learned of it only on Thursday. Despite considering legal action, the information board has since vanished, and its current whereabouts are unclear.
A representative from the community group that manages the board remarked on the sadness of this incident, reinforcing that such vandalism will not be tolerated.
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