The emblem was painted in rocks where children play in Clissold Park, near Stamford Hill, one of the largest orthodox Jewish communities in Europe.
The graffiti was eliminated on April 20, the last day of Easter, which celebrates the liberation of the Jews of Egypt by Moses.
Caroline Woodley, mayor of Hackney, said in X April 21: “I won the abhorrent graffiti that disfigured this game area, but because the worried residents knew that Hackney counter teams were out last night and again to eliminate it.
“Everyone should feel safe to play in Hackney.”
Easter lasts from April 12 to 20 in 2025.
The swastika were painted in the rocks in the children’s courtyard in Clissold Park. According to @Clissoldpeople Park Management is aware that the signs have bones and the specialized cleaning equipment has been informed. pic.twitter.com/jdjrde8wov
– Stokey updates (@Stokeyupdates) April 20, 2025
In addition to the swastika, the vandals also reported blue paint by a slide and a springboard, and drew a penis on a climbing wall.
CLLR Susan Fajana Thomas, member of the Community Security and Regulatory Services Cabinet, said: “Hackney Council strongly condemns the hateful graffiti that appeared in a local game area this week. This Borghy game.
“As soon as the incident was reported, our teams responded quickly, attending the site last night and again this morning to ensure that offensive graffiti was eliminated as quickly as possible.
“We are committed to ensuring that everyone in Hackney feels safe in our public spaces, special places designed for children and families.
“We are also working in close collaboration with the partners, including the police, to investigate this matter and take any more necessary measure.”
Anti -Semitic incident reports in the United Kingdom in the first half of 2024 reached a higher record, according to the community security trust (CST).
From January to June 2024, the beneficial organization registered reports of 1,978 hate incidents Antijudío, compared to 964 in the first half of 2023.
1,037 of anti -self -informed semi -synthesus were in the Great London, with 411 in Barnet, the local home of the largest Jewish community in the United Kingdom.
CLLR Thomas added: “We encourage residents to inform any hate crime or hate vandalism contacting the police in 101 or inform through https://hackney.gov.uk/crime-and-safty.”
