SALT LAKE CITY — The iconic whale sculpture was hit with vandalism overnight with an apparent anti-voting message.
The sculpture, in the trendy 9th & 9th neighborhood, was defaced with an anti-establishment image of a pair of Nazi-like stormtroopers sporting armbands with what appeared to be imagery of the GOP elephant and Democratic donkey standing at the door of someone sitting on a toilet. Next to it were the words "Did You Vote?"
A photo of the graffiti was shared with FOX 13 News by a viewer who wished to remain anonymous.
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall's office said that graffiti clean-up teams were being dispatched to remove it.
"The SLCPD is aware of criminal mischief painted on the SLC Whale, located on 900 South," the police department said in a statement. "There are no investigative updates and no arrests.Anyone with information on this case should call 801-799-3000."
