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Mural celebrating the life of comedian Paul O’Grady is defaced and sprayed with graffiti just days after being created

A mural paying tribute to Paul O'Grady has been defaced with graffiti just days after it was created.

Located in south Manchester, the mural was made in honour of TV star O'Grady, who passed away aged 67 on 28 March.

Created by artist Chris Moore, who is also known by the name Manchester Murals, the artwork featured a portrait of O'Grady next to a dog, with a caption reading 'For Paul'.

Sadly, people visiting the mural on 2 April noted that the portrait had been defaced.

The mural was hailed as an 'Absolutely fantastic tribute to a great legend.