Man arrested following vandalism of Windrush Exhibition

Met officers have arrested a man after an exhibition honouring the Windrush generation was vandalised in Brixton.

On Thursday, 3 July at 06:09hrs police were called to reports of vandalism at Windrush Square, Brixton.

Officers began a swift investigation before a 24-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, 5 July on suspicion of vandalism. He was taken to a police station where he remains in custody.

Based on enquiries carried out so far, the incident is not being treated as a hate crime. Further enquiries will take place to establish the circumstances.

Superintendent Gabriel Cameron who leads policing in Brixton said:

"We understand that those in the community will feel distressed about vandalism to the Windrush exhibition in Brixton.

"We believe that this was not a hate crime, and I want to reassure anyone with concerns, that a man has now been arrested.

"Local neighbourhood officers have been in contact with the organiser of the exhibition, and remain in the area to respond to any questions or worries that people may have."