Article 55AYW Copenhagen's Little Mermaid branded 'racist fish' in graffiti attack

Copenhagen's Little Mermaid branded 'racist fish' in graffiti attack

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Jon Henley
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Expert on Hans Christian Andersen says it is hard to see what is racist' about fairytale

The statue of the Little Mermaid in the entrance to Copenhagen harbour has been daubed with the words racist fish".

The 107-year-old statue has often been vandalised by protesters, ranging from pro-democracy activists to anti-whaling campaigners. As recently as January, Free Hong Kong" was scrawled on the rock on which the 1.65-metre bronze sits.

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