- Woolworths Metro in Tenerife, Brisbane, vandalized
- Spray-painted message reads: ‘boycott Woolies’
- The retailer has decided not to sell Australia Day merchandise
A Woolworths store has been vandalized with offensive graffiti calling on Australians to boycott the store after it decided not to sell Australia Day merchandise.
Woolworths Metro, in the Brisbane suburb of Teneriffe, was closed on Monday morning after vandals spray-painted a pro-Australian Day message on the facade.
The vandalism comes as 2GB Ray Hadley launched into a heated tirade about the supermarket’s CEO.
Police were called to the store at around 5am after reports of vandalism and found ‘5 days 26 Jan Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Woolies f*** u’ on the shop windows.
The words ‘Boycott Woolies’ were also spray-painted on the entrance doors of the supermarket.
Vandals have spray-painted the message: ‘5 days 26 Jan Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Woolies f*** u’ on the front of the Woolworths Metro store in Teneriffe, Brisbane (pictured)
The offensive graffiti also urged Australians to boycott the supermarket giant after it announced it would not be selling Australia Day merchandise
Three Queensland Fire and Emergency Services also attended the scene after the vandals set off a flare under the store’s door, setting off the fire alarm.
The store has now reopened to the public and the police have started an investigation into the vandalism.
Woolworths told Daily Mail Australia no one was injured when the vandalism occurred before the store opened.
“Thankfully no team members or customers were injured as this happened before the store opened,” a Woolworths spokesperson said.
‘We are grateful to the police and fire brigade for their presence. There is no reason for vandalism and we will continue to liaise with Queensland Police.”
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