Nazi graffiti at Kings Park
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Date: January 07, 2019 02:51PM
From Supervisor John Cook:
"Today, some concerned citizens brought to my attention that Nazi graffiti, in the form of swastikas, were etched into playground equipment at Kings Park Park and painted on a sign at the Kings Park library. My office immediately reported the incidents to Fairfax Police and I requested that a criminal investigation be conducted. If you have any information regarding these incidents, please contact the West Springfield Police Station at 703-691-2131. Last fall, in response to swastikas painted at the Jewish Community Center, I scheduled a meeting of the Board of Supervisor’s Public Safety Committee, which I chair, to discuss the subject of hate crimes. We learned at that meeting that the incidence of reported hate crimes is on the rise nationally and in Fairfax County. Today’s incidents are yet another reminder that we have significant work to do in our culture to combat all forms of hatred and discrimination. Please continue to report to my office and the police any incidents of hate crimes, or any other crimes, in Braddock District, and continue to work to bring more respect to our interactions with each other. Hate is a destructive force that I condemn fully, but it will take all of us to make our culture more respectful of all people."