Several signs belonging to an Ontario Liberal Party candidate in Scarborough have been vandalized.
Lawn signs promoting Mitzie Hunter, the incumbent Liberal candidate for Scarborough—Guildwood have been marked with graffiti in two locations.
Hunter told the media a “concerned resident” reported the signs to her office. The graffiti includes words like “racist” and “fascist” on her signs.
“I have never had signs defaced in this cowardly, disgusting way,” she said.
Police said signs along Ellesmere Road and at the Kingston and Galloway roads intersection were vandalized. Police received a call around 1:10 p.m. for mischief.
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The Liberal candidate estimated that around 15 signs were defaced with graffiti.
The force said it is not declaring the incident hate-motivated and that officers were on the scene taking pictures to aid the investigation.
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Meanwhile, PC candidate Alicia Vianga said she “wholly condemns any racist statements directed at anyone at any time. There is no place for this in our society and sentiments like this must be fought and eradicated through education and constructive engagement.”
In a statement emailed to Global News on Monday, Green Party candidate Dean Boulding said he is “every (bit) as appalled by this action as Mitzie might be.”
“This is surprising, especially as our riding is exceptionally diverse,” Boulding wrote.
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