Vandalism targets historic sites across Scotland, Ireland

Inverness Cathedral, a historic building in Scotland, has been targeted by vandals who spray painted crude images, graffiti tags, and the letters 'HMC', believed to stand for 'Hilton Mental Crew', on several exterior walls and the tarmac floor. The words 'We were here' were also tagged on the building, and police have launched an investigation into the incident, which is believed to have taken place overnight. Authorities responded to the report of vandalism early on April 30 and confirmed that inquiries are ongoing. The incident has drawn attention to concerns over the security and preservation of historic sites.