The Burnaby RCMP announced Wednesday that they are investigating an incident at Burnaby's Byrne Creek Secondary school, where symbols of hate, including Nazi swastikas, were painted on the school.
The news came via a press release and a scheduled Thursday morning press conference at Burnaby RCMP headquarters, where Supt. Derren Lench was supposed to speak, but that press conference was cancelled on Wednesday evening because of "investigative reasons."
School board chair Larry Hayes confirmed with the Burnaby NOW that the incident did take place, with Byrne Creek as the site of the most serious graffiti.
Byrne Creek Secondary is known for its high numbers of immigrant and refugee students. Hayes told the NOW that more than one school was hit, and that the police are taking it very seriously.
"There were certainly a number of other schools that were graffitied as well in the district. I believe it was over a one-or two-night period that was the heaviest. We certainly want to ensure that people don't say this is just grad pranks. They are very serious events. Certainly the graffiti that was done at Byrne Creek, the police are viewing as criminal events," Hayes said. "They are taking it all seriously, but that one with its racial overtone, they are taking a lot more seriously."
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