West Side Campbelltown: Family-run petrol station forced to close after fuel hoses cut, racist graffiti sprayed

A family-run petrol station in Sydney’s southwest has been forced to close after vandals cut fuel hoses and scrawled offensive graffiti on its walls.

A petrol station in Sydney’s southwest has been forced to close after vandals cut its fuel hoses and sprayed racist graffiti across the walls in what the owners have described as a “gutless cowardly act.”

The business was targeted in an overnight attack, with spray paint reading: “Die Aussies dogs, I hate Aus, Lebanon all the way.”

The attack on West Side Campbelltown on Lindesay St left the service station unable to operate, with the owners expressing heartbreak over the incident.

CCTV captured the suspect spray painting graffiti. Picture: West Side Campbelltown

The graffitied bowser was “out of order” on Wednesday.

Graffiti was covered with cupboard as the petrol station resumed business.

“This is a family-run business, and to have to deal with these things in today’s living is so heartbreaking,” West Side Campbelltown said on Facebook.

“We are trying to do the right thing by our community to provide everyday low prices on a very essential cost of living expense, and to have this happen by someone in our community is very sad.”

A suspect captured cutting the hose at the bowser. Picture: West Side Campbelltown

“Die Aussie Dogs” was also spray painted. Picture: West Side Campbelltown

A petrol station in Sydney’s southwest has been forced to close after vandals cut the fuel hoses at the bowser and sprayed racist graffiti on its walls. Picture: Supplied

The graffiti, which included racist slurs, was discovered on Wednesday morning when staff arrived at the site.

NSW Police have commenced an investigation.

“Police are hoping to speak to a man seen at the time of the incident,” a NSW Police spokeswoman said.

“The man is described as aged between 20 to 30, wearing dark clothing, with a blue coloured helmet on, and riding a blue and black trail bike.

“Anyone with information about the incident, CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”

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Originally published as West Side Campbelltown: Family-run petrol station forced to close after fuel hoses cut, racist graffiti sprayed