Vandals target town’s LGBT+ cafe and community hub twice in night

Vandals have attacked an LGBT+ cafe and community hub in Kirkcaldy twice in the same evening.

CCTV images captured youths throwing eggs at Pink Saltire’s LGBT+ hub on Whytescauseway at around 9.15pm on Monday.

Just minutes earlier, in a separate incident, eggs were also hurled at the building from a passing car.

It is the third time the hub has been targeted since it opened in June.

Stuart Duffy, founder of Pink Saltire, told The Courier the double attack was “disappointing”.

He said: “We’re not sure whether this was merely Halloween high-jinks or something more serious but to be targeted twice in quick succession is disappointing for everyone involved.”

He added: “We know the vast majority of the public support what we

are doing, and we have so many ideas and plans for the coming year.

“We won’t be put off by the actions of a tiny minority determined on spoiling it.”

The latest attacks have been roundly condemned.

One shop owner, who asked not to be identified, called those responsible “mindless idiots”.

He added: “The centre is helping to bring muchneeded footfall to this part of the town centre.

“It’s so depressing and needs to be stopped.”

Kirkcaldy MSP, David Torrance, described the attacks as “disgusting”.

“There is no place for vandalism or abuse, homophobic or otherwise, in any part of society, and it’s disappointing that this has happened here in Kirkcaldy.

“The overwhelming majority of people support the facility, which is an asset to the town centre.”

Stuart Duffy described the attacks as “disappointing”.