Greater Manchester Police said the memorial meant a lot to the community and described the incident as ‘deeply upsetting’.
Police said two teenage males had been detained on suspicion of causing racially aggravated criminal damage to the cenotaph in Rochdale and were being held in custody for questioning.
“I want to assure the public that Greater Manchester Police is taking the incident very seriously and we have been working with partners to carry out swift arrests. The council said: “We are proud of our strong links with our armed forces community. Our war memorials and monuments are incredibly important and should be respected by everyone at all times.”
The Metropolitan Police have urged protest organisers not to hold demonstrations on Armistice Day or Remembrance Sunday amid concerns about breakaway groups causing violence.
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