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Boy, 12, admits defacing war memorial with racist word

Boy, 12, admits defacing war memorial with racist word
BBC England Tuesday 02 June 2026, 06:52 UTC 1 min read
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The 12-year-old boy from Swindon admitted to scratching a racist word on the Tommy figure.

The 12-year-old boy from Swindon admitted to scratching a racist word on the Tommy figure.
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