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The James McCune Smith Learning Hub (JMS) has been spray-painted red, with the word “divest” written on the glass exterior.
Glasgow University Justice for Palestine Society (GUJPS) have shared what they claim to be an “anonymous submission”. The video shows a single figure spraying the building.
GUJPS “speculate” that the alleged vandalism could be related to the University Court meeting, which is to take place today. Hillhead Review understands that the University’s investments in the arms trade will not be on the agenda.
On 6 February, a video released on Instagram by Youth Demand showed two individuals, who named themselves as Hannah Taylor, 24, and Catriona Roberts, 22, spraying red paint across the JMS glass facade before glueing themselves to the ground in front of the building.
They acted under Youth Demand, a student off-shoot of Just Stop Oil. Hannah Taylor was found not guilty of Malicious Mischief in the Glasgow Sheriff Court earlier this month.
The University took a relaxed approach to her punishment. Ms Taylor was allowed to return to campus after a 6-week ban, and a fine which paid a proportion of the clean-up cost.
It is currently unclear who the perpetrator(s) of the spray-paint are.
Hillhead Review revealed that the damages occurred in February cost the University £6382.20.
A University of Glasgow spokesperson told Hillhead Review: “The University of Glasgow upholds the right to freedom of expression, including the right of staff and students to engage in peaceful demonstrations. However, we do not tolerate acts of vandalism to University property or activities which interfere with the rights of others to go about their business in peace.”
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