UPDATE: Police Seeks Help Finding Arsonist Who Threatened Indian Grocers With ‘Torture’

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have released photos of the man they say is a suspect in a hate-crime motivated arson attempt at an Indian grocery store on Albemarle Road.

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The crime was filmed on surveillance video, showing the suspect is a black male wearing a grey hoodie under a black coat, light jeans and black shoes, police say.

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“A note was also left at the scene near the door that stated the suspect did not want any refugee business owners and that they would torture the owner if they did not leave and go back to where they came from,” a statement from CMPD said. It was signed “White America,” police say.

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A photo of the note was tweeted by WSOCTV, showing it claimed President Donald Trump “is our nation builder for white America.”

WBTV Charlotte also tweeted a photo of damage to the front of the store: