Hate-motivated graffiti sprayed on Kitchener community centre

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Oct 13, 2020 01:30:00 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after hate-motivated graffiti was spray painted on Forest Heights Community Centre in Kitchener.

Police say on Monday, around 7 p.m., a group of unknown youths were observed at the community centre.

Graffiti containing several hateful and racially motivated messages and symbols were located by police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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