he familiar sight of the red post box has been given an unusual twist after vandals painted them white.
Six post boxes in the Seven Dials area of Brighton were covered in white paint in what would appear to be a co-ordinated attack.
While the motive is unknown, it is believed it could be aimed at Royal Mail as offensive remarks about the company were also discovered daubed in white paint.
Post boxes in Highdown Road, Lyndhurst Road, Melville Road, Leopold Road, Wilbury Crescent and Albert Road were all being repainted by Royal Mail Engineering and Construction (Romec) staff yesterday.
The vandalism was first reported when Royal Mail staff went to empty them on their rounds.
A Royal Mail spokeswoman said: "This is an act of vandalism and if anyone has information we would urge them to contact the police. The boxes are being repainted, which is an unnecessary expense to the business."
Anyone with information about the vandalism, which happened on Sunday night, should call police on 0845 6070999.
