RCMP in Antigonish, N.S. are investigating after racist graffiti was left on the exterior of the East Antigonish Education Centre.
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The graffiti is being described as both racially and culturally insensitive and included the “N” word and the phrase “f–k natives.”
Police were notified about the incident on Monday around 9 p.m.
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Investigators have determined that the suspects painted the graffiti between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on March 5.
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Video evidence has been seized and police say they are continuing to investigate.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Antigonish RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
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