'Disgust' as Nazi symbols painted on garage doors

A community has been left "revolted" and "disgusted" after anti-Semitic graffiti was left on a garage building.

Swastikas were among a number of signs that appeared on three garage doors on Cherwell Close in Warndon, Worcester, on Monday.

The graffiti also included the letters "BUF", likely referring to the 1930s political party the British Union of Fascists, and the words "no Jew", all painted in red.

West Mercia Police said officers received a report of criminal damage involving "offensive graffiti of a far-right nature" and were making inquiries.

Resident Tom Clarke told BBC Hereford and Worcester it was an "absolute hate crime" and said it was a result of "far-right thuggery".

"We don't want this around our neighbourhood, and it's disgusting," he said.

Resident Tom Clarke blamed the incident on "far-right thuggery"

Asked what his reaction was when he saw it, he said: "Absolute disgust. I thought we'd moved on in this society."

"There's no words for this. It's terrible," he added.

Mr Clarke said there were elderly Jewish people who lived in the area, and residents wanted the graffiti removed as soon as possible.

Councillor Ed Kimberley, who represents Warndon and Elbury Park on Worcester City Council, said it was not representative of the community and believed it was done by people from outside the area.

The Labour man said: "I'm revolted - I think any decent person would be… It does not represent the feeling of the community as a whole."

Councillor Ed Kimberley said he was "revolted" by the graffiti

He said residents were "strong and united" and would support any victims who felt threatened by the graffiti.

"We want them to know they are loved, they are wanted, they are included. This country is for everyone who lives here," he added.

"We are united around you [the victims]. You are not alone, not unwanted, and these thugs do not speak for us."

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police confirmed they received a report about the incident at about 09:10 BST.

"Offensive graffiti of a far-right nature was left on property on Cherwell Close in Worcester," they added. "Inquiries are now ongoing."