Premier Roger Cook urges police to ‘throw the book’ at anti-semitic vandals

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Premier Roger Cook urges police to ‘throw the book’ at anti-semitic vandals

The Premier hopes police will “throw the book” at vandals who spray-painted homes in Perth’s western suburbs with vile anti-semitic graffiti.

Three Perth suburbs saw a wave of anti-Jewish graffiti at the weekend, including a Nazi swastika and the words “f… Jews” sprayed onto a brick wall on a home along Viking Road in Dalkeith.

Just a few hundred metres away on the same affluent street, a For ***** sign was tagged with the words “WA Labor nazis”.

Similar anti-Semitic graffiti occured at a property in Langford as well as on a campaign sign for Labor’ Mt Lawley candidate, Frank Paolino.

Roger Cook on Monday said he would leave it up police to determine the motivations, but vowed authorities would “stop at nothing” to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Camera IconA Dalkeith home has been targeted with anti-Semitic graffiti, with WA Police confirming they are investigating the incident. Credit: Supplied

“Our State Security Intelligence Unit has got deep insights into these incidences, and we know that they will stop at nothing until someone is apprehended for these vile acts,” Mr Cook said.

The Premier said some of the incidents may be because of “young thugs” copying what they have seen reported on “east coast media”, who might be trying to “get a rise” and “some attention”.

“Others are motivated by much more sinister intent, and the WA Police are right on top of this matter,” Mr Cook said.

“This is an alarming spike over a 24 to 48 hour *******, but we know that the police security intelligence unit, are on top of this.

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Camera Icon‘I must say that in WA, we’ve not seen the severity of incidents that we’ve seen in Melbourne and Sydney, which are very very alarming,’ Mr Lieblich said. Credit: Unknown/X formerly

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“They have a number of leads that they’re pursuing.”

Mr Cook said the perpetrators were sowing “division and hatred” in the community.

“They’re anti-Western *********** and quite frankly, I hope the police get them, and I hope they throw the book at them,” he said.

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam said any anti-semitic incident was “abhorrent”.

“They are vile, and (those responsible) must feel the full force of the law,” she said.

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