It's not the first time the 23-year-old "Hope for the World Cure" mural has been targeted, but it's definitely the most severe.
The damage is expected to cost $50,000 to repair and restore, putting the future of the mural in jeopardy.
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It was originally funded by a grant from the San Francisco Arts Commission.