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Graffiti on London, Ont., historic tank cleaned up following reported vandalism: police

The Holy Roller is a Sherman Tank that landed at D-Day and fought until the end of World War II. Grant MacDonald/Twitter

London police are investigating after the Holy Roller at Victoria Park was reportedly vandalized with graffiti Saturday.

The Holy Roller is a Sherman tank that landed at D-Day and fought until the end of World War II.

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Police say the graffiti has since been cleaned by members of the Holy Roller Restoration Project.

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They’re asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact them.

London’s Holy Roller tank has stood guard at the north end of Victoria Park since 1956 — for more than six decades.

Read more: London’s 1st Hussars launch fundraising campaign to preserve historic Holy Roller tank

It serves as a reminder of the local sacrifices made and the lives lost during the Second World War.

In October 2020, London’s 1st Hussars launched a fundraising campaign to preserve the historic tank with a goal of raising $250,000.

As of April 4, the fundraiser has collected $95,220 in donations.

–With files from 980 CFPL’s Matthew Trevithick 

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