York Regional Police say they are investigating after anti-Semitic graffiti was found on a Vaughan home Saturday.
Police said they were made aware of the graffiti after receiving a call Saturday morning.
Police didn’t provide a lot of detail regarding the incident, but did confirm that the hate crimes unit is investigating.
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In a statement Sunday, Gila Martow, MPP for Thornhill, responded to reports of the graffiti.
“It’s heartbreaking to see the Jewish community targeted by hate once again,” she said in a statement.
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“This is especially disturbing with a recent shooting inside another U.S. synagogue … Thornhill is home to many different ethnic communities who live, work, and study together. We must all remain strong yet vigilant in the face of hate.”
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