United States / 27-10-2012
Vandals deface Holocaust Memorial at New Bedford park
New Bedford, MA - New Bedford Police are searching for whoever is responsible for vandalizing a local Holocaust Memorial.
The Anti-Defamation League released a statement on Friday night regarding the vandalism that occurred in Veterans Memorial Buttonwood Park. A person passing through the park found the word "Sudan" painted across both sides of the memorial at about 7 a.m. on Friday morning.
"This crime is a sad reminder that antisemitism is still with us, and it is especially hurtful for Holocaust survivors and those personally impacted by the Holocaust," said Derrek L. Shulman, ADL New England Regional Director. "This act must not be tolerated in a shared community of respect, and should strengthen our resolve to combat hate and bigotry in all its forms."
