A 31-year-old man has been jailed for damaging a charity elephant statue in Slough and banned from the town centre for five years.
A man has been jailed for four months and banned from Slough town centre for five years after damaging a charity elephant statue and committing an act of public indecency.
Faisal Mohammed, 31, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Slough Magistrates' Court following an investigation by Thames Valley Police.
The incident happened on William Street in Slough on 17 July 2026, when Mohammed threw a brick at an elephant statue before urinating on it.
The artwork had been installed by Thames Hospice as part of a charity fundraising appeal to support people and families facing serious illness and difficult circumstances.
Charity artwork targeted in town centre
The elephant statue was displayed in William Street as part of a Thames Hospice initiative.
The charity had installed the artwork to raise funds and awareness for its work supporting people and families.
However, on 17 July, Mohammed damaged the statue by throwing a brick at it.
He then urinated on the artwork, prompting a police investigation into criminal damage and an offence of outraging public decency.
The incident was reported to Thames Valley Police, with members of the public assisting officers during their enquiries.
Four-month prison sentence and five-year ban
Mohammed pleaded guilty to one count of criminal damage and one count of outraging public decency.
At Slough Magistrates' Court on 5 November, he received a four-month prison sentence.
The court also imposed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order, preventing him from entering Slough town centre.
He was additionally ordered to pay a £154 victim surcharge.
The order is intended to prevent further anti-social behaviour in the town centre.
Police condemn disrespectful behaviour
Police Sergeant Vicky Shears, from Slough's Neighbourhood Policing Team, condemned Mohammed's actions.
She said:
"This was a disgraceful act which caused damage to a much-loved community artwork and showed a complete disregard for public decency."
Sergeant Shears highlighted the importance of the charity project and the impact the incident had on those involved.
She explained that the statue formed part of a Thames Hospice fundraising appeal supporting people and families during some of the most challenging periods of their lives.
She added:
"Mohammed's actions were both disrespectful and upsetting to those involved with the project and the wider community."
Police welcome court sentence
Thames Valley Police welcomed the sentence, particularly the five-year restriction preventing Mohammed from entering Slough town centre.
Sergeant Shears said:
"We welcome the sentence imposed by the court, including the Criminal Behaviour Order banning Mohammed from Slough town centre."
She confirmed that neighbourhood officers would continue working with partner organisations to tackle anti-social behaviour and criminal activity.
Police also thanked Thames Hospice and members of the public who reported the incident and supported the investigation.
Protecting community projects
The case has highlighted the impact that vandalism and anti-social behaviour can have on charitable initiatives and public spaces.
Thames Valley Police say they remain committed to investigating incidents that damage community facilities and bringing offenders before the courts.
Mohammed's five-year Criminal Behaviour Order will restrict his access to Slough town centre following the incident.
Source: Thames Valley Police
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