Goosey the Goose mascot was vandalized with a red St George’s Cross near Mansfield Road on Sept. 3; police seek witnesses.

Nottinghamshire Police are seeking witnesses after Goosey the Goose, a two-metre-tall fibreglass and timber mascot for Nottingham’s annual Goose Fair, was vandalized with a red St George’s Cross on September 3 near the Mansfield Road roundabout. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m., and authorities believe multiple vehicles, including buses, passed the area. Police are urging anyone with dashcam footage or suspicious observations to come forward, emphasizing the statue’s cultural significance. While the city council supports flying the St George’s flag on national occasions, it condemned the act as vandalism, stating unauthorized use or misuse of the symbol is unacceptable and may lead to removal if flags cause safety issues or contain offensive content. Incident number 25000522288 is provided for reporting.