Melbourne East police are appealing for public assistance after a Queen Victoria statue was damaged in Melbourne last weekend.
It is believed vandals threw red paint over the statue located in gardens on St Kilda Road sometime between Saturday 6 May and Monday 8 May.
The cost of the damage and clean-up bill for the statue is believed to be $5000.
Investigators are keen to speak to any witnesses or anyone that may have been in the Queen Victoria gardens at the time of the incident.
Images of the damaged statue have been released.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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