Flecks of white spray paint can be seen on a statue of Al Waxman in Toronto's Kensington Market on Monday, May 12, 2014. Toronto police have arrested a suspect in connection with the vandalism of the “King of Kensington” statue at Bellevue Park, an incident that is being investigated as a suspected hate-motivated offence.
More unabashed hate targeting Jews in Toronto, this time w/ the vandalism of the statue honoring the iconic “King of Kensington” Al Waxman, w/ the words “Vote for Hamas”. Tell me again how this is all about Israel, not the Jews!In a statement provided to CP24, the City of Toronto said that it “takes very seriously any graffiti vandalism that depicts hate speech.”
A specialized contractor that handles heritage monuments was brought in to clean up the graffiti, which the city said has now been removed. The repair job cost Toronto just under $100.
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