TORONTO (April 30, 2018) - Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) commends OttawaPolice Service for taking quick action against the suspects after racist andantisemitic graffiti was discovered in the neighbourhood of Old OttawaEast. 

On Sunday morning, residents woke up to find several homes,cars and a playground tagged with graffiti, which included the N-word andswastikas. At least one car also had its windows smashed.

“Individuals who feel it is appropriate to attackcommunities with vandalism and display such offensive messages must deal withthe consequences and hopefully learn from them as well,” said FSWC Presidentand CEO Avi Benlolo. “Ottawa police should be commended for quickly finding thesuspects and laying charges for this hateful crime.”

The suspects are three teenage males, each of whom have beencharged with one count of mischief to property.

FSWC counters antisemitism and racism acrossCanada every day by providing educational programs that inspire youth topromote tolerance and stand up against hate in their schools and communities.

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Media Contact:

Avital Borisovsky  
Communications Associate    
416.864.9735 x 29 
aborisovsky@fswc.ca

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