The Animals In War memorial after it was defaced (Picture: Reuters)

Vandals have apparently scrawled the word ‘Islam’ on two war memorials in central London.

The Bomber Command Memorial monument in Green Park and the Animals In War memorial on Park Lane were daubed with spray-paint overnight.

Douglas Radcliffe stands by the vandalised section of the Bomber Command Memorial (Picture: Reuters)

No arrests have been made, sparking speculation whether the vandalism was carried out by Muslim protesters or far-right groups attempting to stir-up hatred.

On Monday both memorials had their vandalised sections covered with bin bags.


No arrests have been made over the graffiti (Picture: Reuters)

‘Police were called at 5am to find graffiti on both the RAF Bomber Command war memorial and Animals in War memorial,’ the Metropolitan police said.

‘Royal Parks officers are investigating alongside colleagues from Westminster police.’

The graffiti was spray-painted early in the morning (Picture: Reuters)

Douglas Radcliffe, secretary of the Bomber Command Association, said he would stand at the monument until the graffiti was removed.



‘I’m very disturbed of course. I can’t relate to who’s done it,’ he said.

The section of the Animals In War memorial where the word ‘Islam’ was scrawled (Picture: Getty)

‘If we knew it was going to happen we would have taken some reserve.’

The vandalism comes as the English Defence League prepares to march on Downing Street in the wake of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby.