Police launch urgent appeal after Swastika graffiti painted on Morley cenotaph

Police have launched an urgent appeal for information - after "highly offensive" symbols were painted on a cenotaph in Morley.
By Daniel Sheridan
Published 16th Nov 2020, 17:23 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2020, 17:26 BST
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West Yorkshire Police said it has "been made aware that graffiti has appeared at the cenotaph in Morley."

They launched an appeal for anyone with details to assist the investigation to get in touch on 101 or via the online reporting tool.

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The public has been reminded not to post any names on social media as this can hinder the prosecution at court.

West Yorkshire Police said it has "been made aware that graffiti has appeared at the cenotaph in Morley."West Yorkshire Police said it has "been made aware that graffiti has appeared at the cenotaph in Morley."
West Yorkshire Police said it has "been made aware that graffiti has appeared at the cenotaph in Morley."

Police are also enquiring for a rough time scale when the graffiti may have taken place.

The reference number is 13200574393.

The force said: "Some of the symbols are highly offensive in nature.

"If anyone has any details that will assist our investigation please can they contact us on 101 or via the online reporting tool on the WYP website.

"The reference number is 13200574393.

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"If you are aware of the suspect/s please do not post any names on social media as this can hinder the prosecution at court.

"We also need a rough time scale that this may have taken place, did anyone see when the graffiti was not present?

"Did anyone notice when the graffiti appeared?"

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