Digital billboards in the Cardiff city centre was hacked by pranksters who put up offensive images including swastikas and not-so-subtle references to Sharia law. One image flashed up on the screen, “Warning. This is a Shariah controlled zone. No alcohol. No gambling. No porn.” Another screen showed a cartoon of Donald Trump as Pepe the frog. The animated character has been increasingly associated as a symbol for the 'alt-right' political movement.
Internet prankster messageboard 4Chan drew attention to the incident, with a tweet that read, “Some Anons from /pol/ were able to hack into a billboard in Cardiff, Wales. As you can see, they had a little fun.” South Wales Police released a statement, “South Wales Police received a number of calls relating to concerns regarding messages being displayed on the screens in Queen Street, Cardiff. We alerted the city council and will investigate any crimes which may have been committed.”
