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vandalism

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Also known as pure vandalism, defacement, malicious mischief

thumb|Vandalised façade and [[bicycle in Hamburg, Germany]]

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Vandalism is the deliberate destruction or defacement of someone else's property, as shown in the image of a damaged building facade in Hamburg. It matters because it damages public and private property, reduces the quality of neighborhoods, and often requires costly repairs.

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Instance of
human activity
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Commons category
Vandalism
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Category:Vandalism
P8168
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Etymology
  • As a crime
  • Examples
  • Political
  • Motives
  • Reaction of authorities
  • Cybervandalism
  • Defacement
  • As art
  • Graphic design
  • See also
  • References
  • Other references
  • Bibliography
  • External links

thumb|Vandalised façade and [[bicycle in Hamburg, Germany]]

Vandalism is the action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.

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