India, April 11 -- The Indian consulate in Melbourne was targeted after it was vandalised by unknown miscreants on Thursday, officials said, forcing Indian authorities to raise the issue with their Australian counterpart.

According to reports, graffiti was found at the front entrance of the diplomatic building located at 344 St Kilda Road in Melbourne.

Victoria Police confirmed to The Australia Today that officers attended the site on the morning of April 10 following reports of graffiti on the building.

A police spokesperson said: "Officers believe the front entry of the building was graffitied overnight, sometime between Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 April. An investigation into the damage remains ongoing."

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