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N.S. RCMP investigate racist graffiti in Berwick as hate crime

Police say that they were called to a home on Maple Avenue at 11 a.m. on July 3. A file photo of an RCMP cruiser. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Nova Scotia’s RCMP say they are investigating racist graffiti they found at a home in Berwick, N.S.

Police say they were called to a home on Maple Avenue at 11 a.m. on July 3.

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According to a press release by the RCMP, when officers arrived they found an offensive word painted on a road.

Police believe the act was done between the hours of 9 p.m. on July 2 and 11 a.m. on July 3.

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The RCMP say that they talked to neighbours about possible suspects and are investigating the act as a hate crime.

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Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Kingston RCMP at 902-765-3317 or to call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.

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