A pair of vandals has been caught on video chasing down a train, spray-painting one of its carriages, and then fleeing from police by scaling a fence. The footage, which has circulated widely on social media, has prompted a police investigation.
The video, filmed by a passenger on board the train, was uploaded to social media pages under the name Logan Graffiti, titled: “Better luck next time.”
It shows two individuals, their faces covered and carrying what appear to be spray paint cans, running alongside the moving train.
Both can be seen glancing over their shoulders as they sprint.
When the train comes to a stop, one of the pair tags the side of a carriage while also appearing to film the act on their phone.
Moments later, the duo scrambles over a fence as three police officers arrive in pursuit. The officers stop short of climbing the fence.
Passengers on board the train can be heard reacting to the incident, with some chanting “trespassers, trespassers.”
“Get outa here,” one woman yells.
The pair is then seen running across a road and into a nearby residential area.
The Queensland Police Service has confirmed the incident and said an investigation is underway.
“Queensland Police are investigating a graffiti and trespassing incident at Newmarket last week,” a spokesperson said.
“As the train stopped, two suspects have graffitied the left side of the train, before jumping over a nearby fence upon being challenged by police.
“They then ran across Newmarket Road and fled through a number of properties.”
The Logan Graffiti social media pages frequently post photos and videos of graffiti on trains, railway infrastructure, and nearby walls.
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