Someone spray painted a swastika and an anti-Ukraine message at the home of a Langley teacher who has been flying a Ukraine flag outside her home since the Russian invasion began.
Kiersten Bisgaard posted pictures online of the graffiti after she made the discovery, on Thursday March 9, of a swastika spray-painted on her gate and a 91裸聊视频淯kraine = Nazi91裸聊视频 message sprayed on the sidewalk.
91裸聊视频淪omeone spray painted our gate and sidewalk with disgusting hate either during the night or during the day,91裸聊视频 Bisgaard said. 91裸聊视频淓vidently they did it in response to our Ukrainian flag that we91裸聊视频檝e had flying since shortly after the invasion.91裸聊视频
Bisgaard told the Langley Advance Times her initial reaction was one of 91裸聊视频渄isappointment and frustration.91裸聊视频
She called it 91裸聊视频渋diotic.91裸聊视频
91裸聊视频淚n case you haven91裸聊视频檛 heard, Putin91裸聊视频檚 propaganda machine has depicted Ukraine91裸聊视频檚 government as infiltrated by Nazis,91裸聊视频 Bisgaard noted.
91裸聊视频滱nd yet, living inside are two grandchildren of WWII vets,91裸聊视频 she said, referring to herself and her husband.
When Russia launched the war, president Vladimir Putin claimed it was because the Ukrainian government was heavily influenced by radical nationalist and Neo-Nazi groups, an accusation that has been rejected by Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who happens to be Jewish, and the countries who support the Ukrainian resistance.
Bisgaard has reported the matter to police and added a second flag.
91裸聊视频漌e won91裸聊视频檛 be intimidated,91裸聊视频 she said.
Langley RCMP confirmed an investigation is underway.
Cpl. Craig van Herk said the detachment received a 91裸聊视频渞eport of concerning, derogatory graffiti being spray painted on the sidewalk and gate in front of a residence.
Cpl. van Herk said the incident remains under investigation and police are asking anyone with information to contact the Langley RCMP.
91裸聊视频淭here have been no other incidents reported and no threats or comments directed toward the residents,91裸聊视频 van Herk said.
On Friday, March 10, someone painted over the graffiti, added a heart, and changed the message so it now reads 91裸聊视频淕o Ukraine.91裸聊视频
91裸聊视频淚t gave me a chuckle,91裸聊视频 Bisgaard said.
Bisgaard said her neighbour has now put up a Ukraine flag, too, and she91裸聊视频檚 been getting messages of support online and in person since she went public.
91裸聊视频淭he community response has been wonderful,91裸聊视频 Bisgaard said.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 reassuring.91裸聊视频
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