Police probe swastika spray-painted on local synagogue

Posted Nov 17, 2016 08:52:38 AM.

Last Updated Nov 17, 2016 09:04:47 AM.

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OTTAWA – For the second time this week, police are investigating racial vandalism in our city.

Police confirm they were called to the Machzikei Hadas synagogue on Virginia Drive around 7 a.m. Thursday, where a swastika had been painted on the side of the building.

Meantime, on Tuesday, Anna Maranta discovered a swastika and an ethic slur spray-painted on the front door of her home, which also serves as the Glebe Minyan, a Jewish gathering space.

Maranta says the graffiti happened sometime between 11 p.m., Monday and 2:45 a.m., Tuesday. She asks anyone with information about the graffiti or the person responsible to contact Ottawa Police.

That graffiti has since been removed.

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