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Police investigating swastikas painted in Center City

The vandalism was found Sunday morning along Market Street.

Graffiti with a swastika is seen on a newspaper stand at 20th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, Pa. on May 17, 2020.
Graffiti with a swastika is seen on a newspaper stand at 20th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, Pa. on May 17, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer

Philadelphia police were investigating the spray-painting of swastikas found Sunday morning along Market Street in Center City.

Police received reports shortly before 9:30 a.m. of the swastikas along the 1900 through 2300 blocks of Market.

One was painted with the word “Rome” on a newsstand in the 1900 block of Market. Two more were painted on the pillars of a building in the 2000 block. One was painted on a vacant property in the 2300 block.

Anyone with information helpful to the investigation can anonymously call 215-686-TIPS or dial 911.