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Police in suburban Detroit are investigating pro-Palestinian graffiti spray-painted on the exterior of a law firm as a hate crime.

Pro-Palestinian graffiti mars the outside of the Goodman Acker law offices, Monday, June 3, 2024, in Southfield, Mich., just north of Detroit. Southfield police are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime. University of Michigan regent and attorney Jordan Acker called the vandalism"antisemitic." – Pro-Palestinian graffiti spray-painted on the exterior of a Michigan law firm is being investigated as a hate crime, police in suburban Detroit said Monday.

Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren said investigators believe the graffiti was left between 1:39 and 1:46 a.m. Monday. The FBI and other agencies are assisting in the investigation. “This has nothing to do with Palestine or the war in Gaza or anything else,” Acker continued. “This is done as a message to scare Jews. I was not targeted here today because I am a regent. I am a target of this because I am Jewish.”

A group of 30 protesters showed up May 15 at the home of Board of Regents Chair Sarah Hubbard and placed stuffed, red-stained sheets on her lawnPeople wearing face coverings also posted demands at the doors of other board members.

 

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