A hateful vandal scrawled multiple swastikas and the phrase “Fear Black Planet” on an East Harlem construction mural, cops said Thursday.
The suspect left his mark on a fence where a mural was painted at East 124th Street and Park Avenue around 1:15 a.m. Jan. 25, police said.
The man is shown in footage drawing on part of the wall, stepping back to inspect his work, and then moving on to another section a few feet away, authorities said.
The vandalism took place around 1:15 a.m. January 25, 2022 in East Harlem, police said. NYPD
This vandalism is the latest in a string of attacks on Jewish victims across the city. DCPIThe NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident, cops said.
Cops are looking for the suspect, described as having a medium build, last seen wearing a dark jacket, light hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.
The incident comes amid a recent string of attacks on Jewish victims across the city — most recently, a man in traditional Jewish garb who was randomly slugged in Crown Heights.
