A general view of graffiti on the arch of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the prestigious shopping arcade at the heart of Milan, Italy August 8, 2023.
REUTERS/Viviana VenturiMILAN, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Graffiti artists have scaled and tagged the soaring stone entrance to Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the prestigious shopping arcade at the heart of the city.
Local police said the group were spotted around 10:20 p.m. (2020 GMT) on Monday night but disappeared before officers could catch them.
The 19th century Galleria is home to shops, restaurants and hotels that could have been used to gain access to the site.
Reporting by Giulio Piovaccari Writing by Keith Weir, Editing by Alexandra HudsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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