Hundreds of copies of Anne Frank's 'The Diary of a Young Girl' have been defaced at public libraries across Tokyo, it has been revealed. At least 265 books have been vandalised at 31 municipal libraries in Japan's capital since the end of January. Most have had dozens of pages ripped out of them - with others having specific extracts torn out. Defaced: More than 250 copies of Anne Frank's 'The Diary of a Young Girl' have been vandalised at public libraries across Tokyo. Above, damaged copies of the diary and other related books at Shinjuku City Library Shocking: Kotaro Fujimaki, director of Shinjuk City Library, displays a ripped picture book of Anne Frank's diary. He said copies of the book are now being stored behind the library's reception desk following the vandalism
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At least 265 books vandalised at 31 public libraries across Japan's capital
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Japanese police are investigating, but say motive for damage is unclear
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Vandals have targeted 'The Diary of a Young Girl' and other related books
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Librarians have now moved copies behind library counters for protection
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Anne Frank wrote diary while hiding from Nazis in Amsterdam during war
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She died of typhus aged 15 at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945
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Her father later published book, which has since gained worldwide fame
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