Graffiti vandals target Swieqi

Swieqi has been hit by a wave of graffiti vandalism in recent weeks, with the perpetrators targeting boundary walls, street furniture and traffic signs. Though it is not known whether this was the work of a gang or an individual, most of the motifs sprayed bear the same ‘signature’, which was either ‘naz’ or ‘ade’. A concerned resident who sent a series of photos of the graffiti to Times of Malta called on the authorities to step up enforcement and to remove the drawings immediately. “The worst thing that could happen is for the authorities not to take these cases seriously and allow them to become a permanent fixture because they would give a very bad impression of our locality and allow the situation to degenerate,” he said. The resident, who preferred to remain anonymous, was also worried that this form of vandalism seemed to be spreading to other areas of the country.  The Regional Road tunnel, the Coast Road and even parts of Golden Bay were recently targeted, the resident noted.  Swieqi mayor Noel Muscat confirmed that Swieqi was recently targeted by graffiti vandals. He said the local council had filed a police report and requested more frequent patrols. Council-owned...