Chinese Consulate tagged with racist graffiti
Posted May 28, 2020 7:51 am.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – The Calgary Police Hate Crimes Unit is investigating the second instance of graffiti outside the Chinese Consulate general office in the last week.
This latest instance happened around 3:30 Wednesday morning when police say three men, dressed in black, spray-painted the walls of the office with vulgar phrases referencing COVID-19 and China.
Last Tuesday, the sidewalk outside the office at 6 Ave and 10 Street SW, was spray-painted, but there wasn’t a COVID-19 reference.
Hate crimes coordinator Craig Collins says Calgary has only seen a slight increase in hate instances targeting those of Asian descent, unlike other jurisdictions that have recorded a large spike.
If you recognize the men (pictured above) involved in this latest graffiti incident, you’re asked to call Calgary police or Crime Stoppers.
