South Philly building vandalized with pro-Trump, pro-Nazi images
On Wednesday, an abandoned building in South Philadelphia was vandalized with pro-Trump and pro-Nazi images.
One image showed a swastika replacing the “T” in Trump’s name, and another featured the phrase “Sieg Heil” (“Hail victory”).
Philadelphia police Public Affairs Officer Christine O’Brien said that police responded to the reports of vandalism.
— Viral photo of Trump supporters on bridge stokes KKK fears —
Two swastikas painted on windows of empty South Philly building: https://t.co/RidblnTIlV pic.twitter.com/26VVIVz2jK
— PhillyVoice (@thephillyvoice) November 9, 2016
Cosmo Baker, a South Philadelphia DJ, said that a friend called authorities about the vandalism. Baker said that he had contacted the Anti-Defamation League and called the images a hate crime.
“I think the messaging was very clear,” Baker said. “(Whether) it was malicious intent or stupid kids who wanted to be provocative, it still has the same effect.”
