A 58-year-old man has been arrested after a Jewish memorial in Palmeira Square, Hove, was vandalised. The suspect, from Hove, was taken into custody on Monday, October 7, following video footage of the damage going viral online.
Man Held Over Shocking Hate Crime
The man is suspected of racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage. He remains in police custody as officers dig deeper into the case.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Detective Superintendent Ben Newman said: “We understand that this incident has caused great upset within many communities. We want to reassure the public that our team is working hard to gather all the facts and bring this matter to a positive conclusion.”
Officers are urging anyone who saw what happened or has any information to step forward. Witnesses can report online or call 101, quoting reference 158 of 4/10.
