Racist graffiti sprayed in Harrogate’s Panhandle Park

It happened sometime between Saturday and Tuesday.

Author: Harry LongPublished 28th Oct 2021

Racist graffiti was sprayed onto playground equipment in Harrogate.

Police are asking anyone with information to come forward - after it happened sometime between Saturday and Tuesday - in Panhandle Park.

The graffiti has since been removed but required specialist attention by Harrogate Borough Council.

Sergeant Alex Sellars of Harrogate Neighbourhood Policing team said: “We take hate crime very seriously and it has no place in society. We would urge anyone who knows anything about these incidents to get in touch with us to assist with our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.