Man, 63, found guilty of vandalising 'climate stripes' mural twice

A Jersey man who twice used spray paint to deface a mural highlighting climate change has been found guilty of three counts of malicious damage.

The 'climate stripes' mural at St Helier's waterfront was vandalised on Boxing Day two years in a row, first in 2020 and then again twice in 2021 - in November and December.

The mural was redecorated following the first incident, aiming to spark a conversation about what could be done to reduce the island's impact on the environment.

63-year-old Ruedi Wragg was caught on Boxing Day 2021 and arrested in connection with the two incidents that year, after a member of the public spotted him and called the police.

He used a motorbike helmet to hide his face and then painted climate change-denying statements on the mural, including calling environmental campaigners "climate con artists".

Jersey's Magistrate's Court ordered him to pay costs and compensation for the damage.