"PALO ALTO The defacement of a mural in Palo Alto is being investigated as a hate crime, police said. The vandalism was reported around 9 a.m. Tuesday at a business in the 900 block of East Charleston Road, near San Antonio Road, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a news release. Police said language painted on the mural was directed towards people of Israeli descent."
"The vandalism was reported around 9 a.m. Tuesday at a business in the 900 block of East Charleston Road, near San Antonio Road, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a news release. Police said language painted on the mural was directed towards people of Israeli descent. The damage to the mural was estimated at $2,000. The vandalism happened at some point between Monday and Tuesday, according to police. While no suspects have been identified, the investigation is continuing, police said. Check back for updates."
A mural in Palo Alto was defaced with language directed at people of Israeli descent and is under investigation as a hate crime. The vandalism was discovered around 9 a.m. Tuesday at a business in the 900 block of East Charleston Road near San Antonio Road. The Palo Alto Police Department estimated the damage at $2,000. Officials reported the vandalism occurred sometime between Monday and Tuesday. No suspects have been identified so far. The investigation is ongoing and authorities ask the public for any information. Updates will be provided as the inquiry continues.
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