Nazi swastika graffiti defaces Swansea Church

Case information
Incident date
Country
United Kingdom
Place
Swansea
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Political
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
Image credit: walesonline

A Nazi swastika, along with the words “Keep out” and a “Z” symbol linked to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, was daubed on the walls of Our Lady of Lourdes church in Townhill, Swansea.

Overnight, the walls of Our Lady of Lourdes church in Townhill, Swansea, were defaced with a Nazi swastika, the words “Keep out,” and a “Z” symbol associated with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The graffiti was swiftly removed, but the attack provoked outrage across the community. Despite investigations, the perpetrators remain unidentified.

Labour MP said: "To the racist thugs responsible for this act of vandalism: we are appalled by your hatred, it has no place in our communities." "Not in Townhill. Not in Swansea. Not in Wales. Not in Britain. Their vile acts do no represent us."

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