Vandals beheaded a statue of King George V and covered it in red paint in Melbourne's CBD on King Charles III's birthday.

This incident is part of a series of attacks on colonial monuments in Victoria, including earlier targets like statues of Captain James Cook and Queen Victoria.

The police are actively investigating the vandalism and are urging the public to provide information to identify the culprits.

These acts of vandalism have ignited controversy and sparked protests in Melbourne.