War memorial desecrated with swastika and neo-Nazi flag on Remembrance Sunday in North Wales

A war memorial has been desecrated with a swastika and a neo-Nazi flag in North Wales.

Police are now investigating after the war memorial in Flintshire war was vandalised on Remembrance Sunday.

Inspector Iwan Jones called the incident a “distressing and distasteful hate crime,” adding “We will do all we can to identify those responsible.”

Buckley Councillor David Ellis said: “Last night the memorial was desecrated with a nazi slogan this is the ultimate mark of disrespect to those who gave everything. There is CCTV around the area and it will be checked by the Police.

“A big thank you to Steve Blackwell of Blackwell Memorials for his help and assistance in removing the Nazi slogan and Mark Edwards of Streetscene for his quick action.”

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