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Police have charged two men over antisemitic graffiti sprayed across the Perth suburbs of Nedlands, Dianella and Dalkeith at the weekend.
A swastika and a series of slurs were spray-painted on homes, bus stops and signs in the suburbs to the west and north of the city between 6.30pm on Saturday and 7.30am on Sunday.
Antisemitic graffiti in the Perth suburb of Dalkeith is covered up on Sunday.Credit: 9News Perth
WA Police set up a taskforce, led by the State Security Investigation Group, and searched two homes in Dianella and Beechboro, leading to the arrest of two 27-year-old men.
Both men have been charged with criminal damage in circumstances of racial aggravation and were set to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
A WA Police spokeswoman said the force would not allow “vile acts of hatred and racism to go unchecked”, and dedicated patrols had targeted prominent locations visited by members of Perth’s Jewish community since December.
“This swift outcome should send a clear message to anyone engaging in this kind of behaviour. We will find you, and you will be put before the courts to face the consequences of your actions,” the spokeswoman said.
Speaking at a press conference earlier today, Premier Roger Cook said the WA government condemned the antisemitic attacks and vowed to hold to account anyone involved in the “cowardly acts” which he said were designed to sow division, hatred and fear in the community.
“We will not stand by and allow this corrosive behaviour to undermine people’s sense of peace and security in Western Australia,” Cook said.