Red paint poured over head of Guelph Gryphon statue

Guelph police and University of Guelph campus police are currently in the area of Stone and Gordon Streets after receiving a report that red paint had been poured over the head of the Guelph Gryphon statue.

Police were called to the area at around 7:30 a.m.

While details are limited, police say the university will be handling the investigation at this time.

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