Police say this road graffiti is no hate symbol as man charged

Police say no “formally recognised hate symbol” was detected in an alleged graffiti attack that sparked fears of yet another anti-Semitic incident in Sydney’s south.

Police say no “formally recognised hate symbol” was detected in an alleged graffiti attack that sparked fears of yet another anti-Semitic incident in Sydney’s south yesterday.

Officers attended a unit block on Forest Rd at Peakhurst about 9am where a 37-year-old man was arrested and a crime scene was established.

Pictures of the scene show a symbol similar to a “triskele” or three-pointed swastika daubed on a roadway. Picture: TNV

The graffiti daubed on the roadway. Picture: TNV

Pictures of the scene show a symbol similar to a “triskele” or three-pointed swastika daubed on a roadway.

“Following legal advice, police were notified that the symbol was not a formally recognised hate symbol,” a police spokeswoman said.

“The man was charged with intentionally marking premises without prescribed consent, possessing a prohibited drug and breaching bail.”

He faced court yesterday.