Vandal sprays Z letters on Red Army memorial in Děčín

Czech police are investigating a case of vandalism in the town of Děčín in Northern Bohemia, the Czech News Agency reported on Monday. Two red “Z” letters were sprayed onto a memorial to Red Army soldiers who fought in World War Two, which lies within the premises of the town’s Folknáře cemetery.

The incident most likely occurred overnight before Monday, May 8, which is traditionally celebrated as Victory Day in Czechia. The mayor of the town, Jiří Anděl, said that criminal charges have been issued against the culprit, who still remains unknown. He said that the letters were covered during the commemoration on Monday and that they will be washed away soon.