Vandals Deface Afghanistan Memorial in Cobourg, Ontario

‘A complete disregard’ to war veterans, police say

The years of Canada's mission in Afghanistan are seen on the National War Memorial after a ceremony honouring Canadians who served and died during that mission, in Ottawa, Canada, on March 31, 2019. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

The light armored vehicle (LAV III) monument at the Cobourg Afghanistan Memorial was defaced with graffiti between the evening of Jan. 2 and morning of Jan. 3, according to Cobourg police.

The words “death to imperialism” were spray-painted on one side of the LAV III.