New Zealand police have executed a search warrant and launched an investigation following an act of vandalism on a rainbow crossing located on Auckland's Karangahape Road. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, involved the crossing being painted white. Authorities are treating the vandalism as a hate crime and are currently searching for three individuals believed to be responsible, as seen in video evidence. Arrest warrants have been issued for these suspects. This event has sparked a significant response from both local and international media, highlighting the broader implications and community reactions to the act.
Men remove the rainbow flag from street in New Zealand. https://t.co/reFRtFQxAV
In Karangahape Rd, Auckland, activists have painted over an LGBT, rainbow crossing. This is the second one to be taken out of action. https://t.co/wmFGW2fdIJ
Police in Auckland, New Zealand are searching for three men who painted over an LGBTQ+ crossover. https://t.co/NBGAhLdTxy
New Zealand has executed a search warrant after a rainbow crossing on Auckland's Karangahape Road was painted white on Thursday. The vandalism is being treated as a “muh hate crime”, with experts continuing their search for the three people seen in the video. https://t.co/9YzTqzGyxU
Police in New Zealand are searching for these men who painted over a rainbow crossing. They’re classifying it as a “hate crime.” Thankfully today is Trans Day of Visibility because they still don’t get enough recognition! https://t.co/aKXJK11caN
New Zealand police have launched an investigation after a rainbow crossing in Auckland was “painted over,” says Sky News host Rita Panahi. https://t.co/vDbCaO4YLS
In New Zealand, police are on the lookout for three suspects caught on video painting over a rainbow crossing in Auckland. They've issued a search warrant and are treating the act as a hate crime. https://t.co/ipoatweu8i
A manhunt is underway in New Zealand for 3 people who painted on a rainbow crosswalk. What a time to be alive. https://t.co/s98q3flJHF
WATCH: Two individuals painted over a rainbow flag in Auckland, New Zealand. Reportedly, authorities are pursuing the individuals and treating the incident as a hate crime. What are your thoughts on this? https://t.co/Rb5Z0r2zha
🌈🇳🇿🚨‼️ Dudes paint over that rainbow crosswalk. Good. https://t.co/VjUXaKrelV
🇳🇿🏳️🌈 Men paint over a rainbow crossing in Auckland, New Zealand. https://t.co/5ethAWybh8
🇳🇿🏳️🌈 Man paints over a rainbow crossing in Auckland, New Zealand. https://t.co/5ethAWybh8
There's a manhunt in Australia for 3 people who painted over a rainbow crosswalk. What a time to be alive. https://t.co/s98q3flJHF
Rainbow crossing on Auckland’s Karangahape Rd. gets painted over. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/RbI5NEYmum
Three guys painted over a rainbow crossing on Auckland, New Zealand. Authorities are treating it as a “hate crime." https://t.co/RIqSW9Iz9T
Police are searching for three men after a rainbow crossing was painted over in Auckland, New Zealand. Do they deserve to be arrested? https://t.co/O2EZrf3rN8
Arrest warrants have been issued after a rainbow crossing was painted over in Auckland, New Zealand. Should they be arrested? https://t.co/O2EZrf3rN8
Police in New Zealand have executed a search warrant after a rainbow crossing on Auckland's Karangahape Road was painted white on Thursday. The vandalism is being treated as a “hate crime”, with police continuing their search for the three people seen in the video. #9News https://t.co/7Svoi632g9
NZ Police are probing after white paint was poured over the rainbow crossing in Auckland's pride district. https://t.co/7p0Z2g6LVh
NZ Police are probing after white paint was poured over the rainbow crossing in Auckland's pride district. MORE: https://t.co/qoOIm52I6s https://t.co/vpPQZtuuVf
Double rainbow! 🌈🌈 https://t.co/u3cuEps7Rq
Police investigation underway after Auckland rainbow crossing is painted out NZ Police are probing after white paint was poured over the rainbow crossing in Auckland's pride district. https://t.co/qoOIm53fW0