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Coronavirus: 'Protect the NHS' signs found covered with swastikas

The symbols were spotted along the coast in North Tyneside and council workers have been sent to scrub them off.

Thursday 30 April 2020 14:36, UK

A worker removes a swastika spray painted on a sign at the entrance to a closed road and car park near Whitley Bay lighthouse, Northumberland. Graffiti has appeared on signs at several car parks along the Northumberland coastal road as the UK continues in lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. PA Photo. Picture date: Thursday April 30, 2020. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire ..
Image: Council workers are cleaning the signs
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Police have said they are "horrified" after discovering swastikas daubed across signs that were encouraging people to stay home and protect the NHS during the coronavirus lockdown.

The symbols were found on yellow "car park closed" signs on the coast between Seaton Sluice and Whitley Bay in North Tyneside after they were vandalised overnight.

At least five locations were affected, including a sign that said: "Car park closed, stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives."

A swastika spray painted on a sign informing the public that car park is closed near the beach at Seaton Sluice, Northumberland. Graffiti has appeared on signs at several car parks along the Northumberland coastal road as the UK continues in lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. PA Photo. Picture date: Thursday April 30, 2020. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire ..
Image: The signs were close to the North Tyneside area
A police car blocks the road where a swastika has been spray painted on a sign at the entrance to a closed road and car park near Whitley Bay lighthouse, Northumberland. Graffiti has appeared on signs at several car parks along the Northumberland coastal road as the UK continues in lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. PA Photo. Picture date: Thursday April 30, 2020. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire ..
Image: Swastikas were spotted on signage telling people to protect the NHS

Teams from the local council were sent to clean off the symbols.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Whilst on patrol in the Blyth Road, Whitley Bay area, one of our special constables was horrified to come across two swastikas spray painted on to car park closure signs at the car park approaching St Mary's Lighthouse."

The force is urging anyone with information to send details to the "Report an Incident" section of the Northumbria Police website.

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