Man arrested following vandalism at Knife Angel site in Plymouth

Banner spray-painted with graffiti in Place de Brest

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 9th Mar 2026

A man from Plymouth has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after a banner at the Knife Angel site in Place de Brest was spray-painted with graffiti.

Officers were alerted to the incident after receiving reports on Friday 6th March that the banner had been vandalized.

The criminal damage is believed to have taken place on either Wednesday 4th March or Thursday 5th March.

A man in his 40s was taken into custody, but has since been released on bail while further enquiries into the matter continue.

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