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Sometime between Friday and Saturday, about a quarter of the white rock on West Beach was spray-painted.

The vandalism included the slogan 含羞草研究社淏lack Lives Matter.含羞草研究社�

Contacted Monday, White Rock Coun. Scott Kristjanson said while he supports the Black Lives Matter movement, he doesn含羞草研究社檛 support defacing public property.

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Kristjanson made note of the significance the white rock has to

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Painted white, Kristjanson said the city is 含羞草研究社渟eriously thinking含羞草研究社� about putting the rock back to its natural state with a clear coat.

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Contacted Monday, a representative of SFN said they do not wish to comment at the moment.

It marks the second time, that Peace Arch News was made aware of, that the rock was targeted by vandals since last July.

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Earlier this year, the rock was marred with graffiti described as having a 含羞草研究社渟trong anti-police sentiment.含羞草研究社�

White Rock RCMP told PAN Sunday that police did receive a report regarding the vandalism, and has notified the city.

PAN has reached out to the City of White Rock and mayor for comment.