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The memorial to Karl Marx in London's Highgate Cemetery has been vandalised for the second time in a few days, this time with slogans daubed on with red paint.

Karl Marx's London grave vandalised again, with red paint

The German philosopher's memorial has been attacked in the past with paint, and in 1970 an attempt was made to destroy it with a bomb.

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Karl Marx's grave and bust at Highgate Cemetery before the attack.

Karl Marx's London tomb damaged in hammer attack

A memorial to the 19th century political philosopher has been defaced by a vandal armed with a hammer.

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