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'This is disappointing to see': Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Canucks jerseys on public art set on fire

Police are investigating.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­police are looking for the person who recently decided to take a flame to Canucks jerseys.

In celebration of the Canucks making it into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the well known public art piece A-maze-ing Laughter (commonly known as the laughing men sculptures) was dressed in the blue, green and white attire.

They've been a popular through early May with many people posing with them for photos.

However, all of the jerseys have been burnt after someone set them on fire, according to the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Police Department (VPD). Some of the jerseys were more damaged than others.

“This is disappointing to see, especially when everyone is coming together to cheer on the Canucks and enjoy a positive playoff run,” says Sgt. Steve Addison in a .

The VPD is investigating the act of vandalism at the intersection of Davie and Denman streets.

Police have not released information on when it happened.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has reached out to the VPD for more information.