Investigations underway after offensive graffiti located in Sydney's east & inner west

Saturday, 11 January 2025 09:25:39 AM

Police are investigating after offensive graffiti was located on a home in Sydney’s east and on a synagogue in Sydney’s inner west overnight.

Officers from Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command were notified about 6.30am today (Saturday 11 January 2025) after graffiti was spray painted on a house on Henry Street, Queens Park.

An investigation into the incident has commenced.

About 7.30am, officers attached to Inner West Police Area Command were notified after graffiti was spray painted on a synagogue on Georgina Street, Newtown.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident has commenced.

In a separate incident, an investigation has commenced in relation to offensive comments written on a poster on Marrickville Road, Marrickville.

The NSW Police Force takes hate crimes seriously and encourages anyone who is the victim of a hate crime or witnesses a hate crime to report the matter to police through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through Triple Zero (000).

It is important that the community and police continue to work together to make NSW a safer place for everyone.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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