Pathetic thugs cover rainbow crossing with black paint: ‘These people are terrorists in plain sight’

Authorities in Lithuania have launched an investigation after a group of people were filmed painting over a rainbow-coloured crossing in the country’s capital.

Euronews reported the incident took place on Monday (31 May) – just a day before Pride Month began. The minute-long video, which has been posted on Facebook, shows four people using black spray paint to cover up a rainbow crossing in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The individuals kept painting the crosswalk despite pedestrians trying to use the walkway. At one point in the video, cars and motorcycles swerve around the individuals to pass through the crossing.

Openly gay Lithuanian MP Tomas Vytautas Raskevičius, a member of the progressive Freedom Party, shared the video on his official Facebook page. He wrote: “These people are terrorists in plain sight.”

Police in Lithuania told Euronews that they have “initiated two proceedings for a minor violation of public order”. However, the authorities said they cannot comment any further as the investigation is still ongoing.

The Vilnius city council said in a statement to Euronews that they would repaint the rainbow-coloured crossing and vowed to “bill the people who painted it black”. It added: “Vilnius loves everybody and supports everybody.”