Police investigate swastikas on park benches

Police are investigating after swastikas were drawn and carved on benches and bins in a West Sussex park.

The damage has been appearing in Hotham Park, Bognor, since the start of June.

More than 50 pieces of park furniture have been attacked, costing Arun District Council thousands of pounds to repair.

Sussex Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Sgt Ross Beaumont said: "This offensive behaviour has caused upset in the community and has led to unnecessary cost and time to repair the damage.

"Someone must know who is responsible."

A council spokesperson said: "We have made it a priority to remove the damage as much as we can, as often as we can.

"This comes at a significant cost to the council and removes key staff from planned works which provide added value to our parks and green spaces."

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