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Barclays staff at Sheerness found a giant protest poster plastered over their branch

10:00, 05 October 2017

A mystery vandal targeted a branch of Barclays Bank overnight.

Staff arrived at their offices in Sheerness Broadway this morning to find a black and white protest poster plastered across the front window.

It said in capital letters: "Closed until further notice. We've moved offshore due to customers withdrawing money."

Vandals attacked Barclays Bank in Sheerness today with this protest poster across its main window.
Vandals attacked Barclays Bank in Sheerness today with this protest poster across its main window.

Managers tried to remove the paper but discovered most of the letters had been stuck fast.

Staff quickly added their own temporary notice telling customers: "Please ignore this vandalism. We are open as usual at 9.30am."

The remains of the protest poster at Barclays Bank, Sheerness, today after staff had tried to remove the damage
The remains of the protest poster at Barclays Bank, Sheerness, today after staff had tried to remove the damage
Hastily printed note on the front door of Barclays Bank, Sheerness, this morning telling customers the branch was open as usual
Hastily printed note on the front door of Barclays Bank, Sheerness, this morning telling customers the branch was open as usual

No one has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.

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