Graffiti Writers Hit In London-Wide Olympic Crackdown

Alarming reports from The London Vandal today about widespread raids by Police on graffiti writers, predominately retired, all across London, before being bailed until November. No doubt this is a message being sent from officials ahead of the Olympic games that graffiti will not be tolerated, although targeting ex-artists seems remarkably inefficient. Furthermore, the tough bail conditions imposed on these retired writers (some out of action for 15 years) seem remarkably over-zealous and draconian.

Read the full report here.