Nearly a year after vandals toppled a colonial-era statue in Hobart’s Franklin Square, Tasmania Police are yet to track down those responsible.
The statue of former Tasmanian premier William Crowther had stood in the square since 1889.
It was deliberately cut down just above the ankles in the early hours of May 15 last year.
Footage of the incident, in which masked figures took to the monument with an angle grinder, later circulated online.
It showed the alleged vandals spray-painting the phrases “What goes around” and “Decolonize” on the plinth.
Hobart City Council CEO Michael Stretton confirmed the lack of progress in the investigation in a council memorandum on Tuesday.
“Tasmania Police has advised that no suspects have been identified or any charges laid in relation to the vandalism of the Crowther statue,” the memo stated.
A police spokesperson reiterated this when contacted by Pulse on Wednesday.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 or report through Crime Stoppers Tasmania,” they said.
The damaged statue is currently undergoing restoration work interstate.
Once repairs are complete, it will be placed in storage as part of the council’s valuables collection.
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