Anti-Semitic vandalism at Toronto school a ‘disgusting crime,’ Jewish group says

Toronto police are investigating after anti-Semitic graffiti was found spray-painted on the side of a high school near High Park on Thursday.

At around 10:30 a.m., police said, officers attended Western Tech High School, in the area of Keele Street and Bloor Street West, after receiving a call from a custodian at the school about offensive graffiti.

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) expressed concern over this incident.

WATCH: Anti-Semitism rising across Europe

2:37 Anti-Semitism rising across Europe

Shari Schwartz-Maltz of the Toronto District School (TDSB) said she heard about the vandalism through a community member.

She said the graffiti was scrubbed since.

A Toronto police representative told Global News investigators are looking for surveillance video of the vandalism.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Investigators have no suspects at this time.

“We encourage any community members who may have information about this disgusting crime to contact Toronto Police Services without delay,” said Shack.