Austin City Hall vandalized with paint, spraypainted messages
AUSTIN, Texas - An investigation is underway after Austin City Hall was vandalized.
FOX 7 Austin's crew discovered the vandalism when they arrived for their live shot.
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Red paint was splashed on the front doors and messages had been spraypainted along the ramp and on the outside steps.
On the side by the ramp the words "May 1 International Workers Day" was spray-painted along with the hammer and sickle.
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On the outside steps, the message "U.S. Imperialism Is The Virus. Socialist Revolution Is The Cure." was spraypainted.
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City officials have been notified of the graffiti.
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