Anger over racist grafitti

By Sonia Isaacs

VANDALS have defaced the entrance to Maleny sign on Maleny-Landsborough Road with inappropriate language and imagery. The incident is believed to have occurred last Tuesday evening (October 1) or in the early hours of Wednesday (October 2) morning. 

Division 5 Councillor Winston Johnston said he was appalled and disgusted by the crude graffiti that depicted male genitalia, Nazi symbolism and racist and inappropriate language. 

“I am appalled that anyone in our community could think this way,” Cr. Johnston said. “Our community will not accept this behavior and I am both disgusted and disappointed that an individual or individuals would choose to deface our town’s welcome sign with such awful language and imagery.

 “Although we have now removed the graffiti, I would urge anyone with information to contact the Police.

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