The two men allegedly captured in CCTV footage spraying an unknown substance on Sydney’s Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park have been charged after handing themselves in to police on Friday evening.
CCTV vision from the Hyde Park memorial appears to show two men, both Caucasian and aged in their 50s or 60s, walking in and around the area for about 20 minutes just after midday on Thursday.
The two men spent about 20 minutes at the memorial on Thursday.Credit: NSW Police
The pair were apparently carrying small bottles of an unknown oil-based substance, one inside a small bag and the other in a red shopping bag trolley.
They then spread the mystery liquid onto various surfaces of the memorial, both inside the hall and on the building’s exterior, on the floor, walls and steps.
Police confirmed stains on the granite of the heritage-listed 1930s landmark are still visible, with the clean-up expected to cost between $5000 and $20,000.
The purpose or motive behind the damage remains a mystery.
The men sprayed the substance on various surfaces inside and outside the monument.Credit: NSW Police
Police launched a search for the pair, releasing CCTV footage to the public in the hope someone would come forward and identify them.
About 5.45pm on Friday, the pair attended Auburn police station where they were arrested. They were then charged with wilfully damaging or defacing a protected place and destroying or damaging property more than $2000 and less than or equal to $5000.
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