The City of New Westminster was proud to show its pride this week by installing a rainbow crosswalk, but it didn’t take long for someone to deface it.
Photo Credit: Patrick Johnstone/Twitter
The city installed the crosswalk on Monday at Church and Columbia Street, one of many installments to be placed around the city in support of the upcoming Pride Week. But by the evening, someone decided to deface the crosswalk by dumping white paint along it. By 10:30 p.m. graffiti crews were on site to clean up the mess and a 91-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident. It is unclear if the man will face any charges.
The crosswalk being cleaned up late Monday night. (Photo Credit: Patrick Johnstone/Twitter)
In addition to the freshly-painted rainbow crosswalk, rainbow lights will shine at Anvil Centre (Eighth and Columbia Streets) during Pride Week.
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