Anti-Semitic Graffiti Spray Painted At High School: Cops

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — In what's being investigated as a hate crime, anti-Semitic graffiti was found spray painted onto Westhampton Beach High School early Friday morning, police said.

Suffolk County Police hate crimes unit detectives are investigating an incident during which graffiti and property damage occurred at Westhampton Beach High School between 1:50 a.m. and 2 a.m. Friday morning, police said.

Swastikas and other vulgar messages, including the words "Hitler Youth", were spray painted onto the school — and a chunk of concrete was thrown through a window, police said.

No entry was made into the school, police said.

Westhampton Beach Union Free School District Superintendent Michael Radday issued a statement: "This morning, our security staff discovered that a disturbing act of vandalism had occurred at the Westhampton Beach High School overnight," he said. "Graffiti was painted on and around the school building, some of which targeted our high school administrators and some of which was anti-Semitic in nature."

He added that the window was also broken along the front of the school.

"District officials contacted the police as soon as the vandalism was discovered, and we are fully cooperating with the ongoing law enforcement investigation. This hateful act is not representative of our school or community and will not be tolerated," Radday said.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 631-852-6323 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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