Captain Cook statue in St Kilda vandalised overnight

The Captain Cook statue in St Kilda has been vandalised overnight.

3AW police reporter Madelaine Burke is at the scene this morning.

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Victoria Police First Constable Darcie Sword says the case “is a bit of a controversial one”.

“There’s your number one news story for the day,” Ross Stevenson said.

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Police were called to reports of people damaging the statue on Jacka Boulevard at around 3:30am this morning.

Captain Cook statue in St Kilda vandalised overnight

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