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Vandals trash memorial to victims of Nazi regime in southern Austria

Vandals in southern Austria trashed a memorial erected in honor of victims of the Nazi regime, authorities said Thursday.

Officials said an estimated €3,000 (US$4,300) worth of damage was done to the glass memorial in the city center of Villach, which lists the names of local residents who perished in World War II.
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