Giraffe head attached to Myer’s annual Christmas windows beheaded for second time

The giraffe head attached to Myer’s annual Christmas windows in Melbourne’s CBD has been targeted by vandals for a second time, with police now investigating the incident.

The giraffe head stuck to the outside of a Myer Christmas window in Melbourne’s CBD has been vandalised for a second time.

Police confirmed they are investigating the Boxing Day incident which led to the giraffe’s head to be discarded in a gutter, a block away from the Australia Zoo themed windows and the rest of the animal’s body.

The giraffe head stuck to the outside of a Myer Christmas window in Melbourne’s CBD was found in a gutter. Picture: Instagram

“The damage to the giraffe figure in our Christmas Windows display was a random act of vandalism and has been reported to the police,” a Myer spokesperson said.

“We are taking steps to restore it today and appreciate the community’s understanding as we address this matter.”

The first decapitation occurred on November 25, but Myer worked quickly to restore the giraffe to the same day much to the delight of visitors.

The City of Melbourne said they were aware of the damage to the windows and were working with police and Myer to find the culprits.

Victoria Police were visible along Bourke St Mall in mid-November, when Myer unveiled its Christmas windows display. Picture: Luis Enrique Ascui

It is unclear if the giraffe will be repaired before the windows are packed up on January 5.

It comes after pro-Palestine activists organised a demonstration to disrupt the windows’ launch in mid-November, which led to the grand opening being cancelled.

Police urged anyone with information or CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Originally published as Giraffe head attached to Myer’s annual Christmas windows beheaded for second time