Openly gay, Jewish New York senator finds swastika on apartment building
Incident being investigated by NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force Unit
An openly gay, Jewish New York state senator arrived home to find a swastika scratched into his apartment building in Greenwich Village.
State Sen. Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) tweeted a picture of the swastika to his followers with the caption: “Swastika found in my apartment building this evening in Greenwich Village. Anti-Semite named to #Trump White House post. Connect the dots.”
Swastika found in my apartment building this evening in Greenwich Village. Anti-Semite named to #Trump White House post. Connect the dots. pic.twitter.com/3OlD8hewyF
— Senator Brad Hoylman (@bradhoylman) November 16, 2016
According to New York’s ABC 7, the vandalism was discovered by a neighbor in the building, who alerted Hoylman and authorities.
Almost immediately, some people tried to accuse Hoylman of perpetrating a hoax or crying wolf.
@bradhoylman @owillis pic.twitter.com/Wn84GWuVwn
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) November 16, 2016
That led to this exchange:
@owillis Not all of them but I'd like to see some arrests or evidence at some point of who's doing it…. in blue states & cities.
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) November 16, 2016
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio responded via Twitter:
@BradHoylman, millions of New Yorkers stand with you tonight against anti-Semitism. Hate has no place in NYC. #NotInOurCity
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 16, 2016
The New York City Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force Unit is investigating the case.
Thank you Mr Mayor. @NYPD6Pct & Hate Crimes unit were swiftly on the scene to investigate https://t.co/rqFDqE2vTm
— Senator Brad Hoylman (@bradhoylman) November 16, 2016
The incident follows several others where LGBT, religious or racial minorities claim they have been attacked or targeted for hate crimes in the wake of the presidential election.
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