The imprint of the hands of JK Rowling outside the Edinburgh City Chambers have been vandalised amid her bitter row with the trans community.
Pictures have emerged of the handprints smeared in blood-like red paint with the transgender pride flag planted next to it.
It comes as JK Rowling was slammed after voicing her 'homophobic' and 'transphobic' views against the transgender community, which included referring to the hormones taken by many trans people as "a new kind of conversion therapy".
The Harry Potter writer has been very vocal about her opinions regarding the trans community and recently wrote: "Many health professionals are concerned that young people struggling with their mental health are being shunted towards hormones and surgery when this may not be in their best interests.
"Many, myself included, believe we are watching a new kind of conversion therapy for young gay people, who are being set on a lifelong path of medicalisation that may result in the loss of their fertility and/or full sexual function".
The writer received backlash from her fans with one person saying that her comments are "transphobic bigotry under the guise of feminism".
Another responded: "Jk rowling is openly transphobic and homophobic.. how many reasons do you need to stop supporting her?"
Transgender rights charity Mermaid wrote an open letter to JK Rowling addressing her comments.
An excerpt from the letter reads: "This week, we have witnessed trans young people expressing shock and dismay on finding themselves at odds with the author of the beloved Harry Potter stories.
"Many of these children and teenagers grew up feeling trapped and afraid in their daily lives, and found in your stories a promise that the most fearsome of foes might be overcome with the understanding and kindness of close friends and benevolent adults.
"As our non-binary staff member Jake Edwards wrote yesterday: To me, Harry Potter meant that no matter who you are or how you were born or how different or difficult your life was, if you fought against oppression with love, you would win.
"At 24 I’m realising that might not be true. And wow, it hurts".
