The statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square has been defaced with pro-Chelsea graffiti after the club's Champions League win over historic rivals Manchester City on Saturday night. The Metropolitan Police are investigating the vandalism, with officers seen standing by the monument this morning. A spokesman told MailOnline: 'On the morning of Sunday, 30 May, officers noted 'Chelsea FC' related graffiti on the plinths of two statues in Parliament Square. Videos on social media showed football fans flouting social distancing as they threw punches and lit up flares after a day of heavy drinking in Porto. In London, Chelsea fans climbed rooftops and scaled lampposts as hundreds of supporters gathered near Stamford Bridge in scenes of jubilation.

Source: Daily Mail May 30, 2021 18:59 UTC