vandalism

Examples include the Animal Liberation Front and Earth Liberation Front arson and vandalism campaigns in the 1990s and 2000s, which were more likely to target property rather than people.

“I believe it is vandalism” and a violation of students’ right to free speech, said Tran, who is about to begin college at UC Davis.

Sam Higgins, 54, who co-led the clean up, said most of the "vandalism" was made up of St George's Crosses, but swastikas were also found along a subway, alongside text which read: "Stop the boats."

Police said a 22-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of vandalism.

On Tuesday, the BBC received reports of vandalism and arson against the homes of several high-ranking politicians.