Fury at Swastika Graffiti by Children's Play Area
July 24, 2008 10:12 AM
Originally published by Shepway Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Shepway Liberal Democrats
Tim Prater by swastika graffiti at Firs Lane playground on 23 July
Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater has demanded that Shepway Council take urgent action to remove a swastika and other racist graffiti from a wall that directly overlooks a children's playground in Cheriton.
Councillor Prater has condemned the graffiti overlooking the Firs Lane playground in Cheriton, Folkestone, and has called on local residents to call the police if they see anyone vandalising the area in this way. He said:
"Shepway Council claim they will prioritise the removal of graffiti such as this - and they should. I hope that it will be removed - and fast.
"It's a fairly sick mind that puts graffiti like this anywhere, but even worse that its overlooking a children's playground. Even by the standards of graffiti taggers used to causing criminal damage and ruining the look of our area, this is a new low.
"If any local resident sees anyone vandalising our area in this way - whether the graffiti is racist or not - they should immediately call the police and give the best description they can. A very few people are dragging down the look of the area, seeming to believe it's their right to paint on walls, phone boxes and more. It's not - and they need to be stopped."
UPDATE FRIDAY 25th JULY: Two Shepway workmen were busy removing the graffiti at 10.15am this morning using high power jets and concealing paint - thank you.