The statue of Caesar in Velzeke, in Zottegem (East Flanders), was damaged during the night of Saturday to Sunday, with the word ‘krapuul’ (crook) scrawled on the base of the statue. The spear that Caesar held in one hand was also torn off.
Statues of the Belgian ruler throughout the country have been defaced in recent days, as the controversial King has become a hot topic following the surge in the Black Lives Matter movement after the death of George Floyd.