Swastika Scrawl Sparks Police Hunt in East London
Vandals Strike Late on Stour Road
Just after 11.30pm on Tuesday, 7 May, three vandals daubed a swastika on a food producer and restaurant in East London’s Stour Road, E3. All dressed in dark clothes, one cycled off while the other two fled on foot towards the canal via Dace Road.
No Arrests Yet, Police Appeal for Witnesses
So far, no suspects have been caught, but Detective Sergeant Fran Latham isn’t taking the incident lightly. She said: “We’ve taken this report extremely seriously and are appealing for anyone who may have seen three people in the Stour Road area around the time of the incident to get in touch with us.”
Targeted Hate Crime Not Tolerated
Police believe the premises were singled out. DS Latham added: “We believe the premises may have been specifically targeted and behaviour such as this will not be tolerated.”
Spotted Something? Report It Now
Witnesses are urged to contact Tower Hamlets Police on 101, quoting reference 4213598/19. You can also tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
