UPD investigate hate graffiti at East Utica church.

A religious statue in front of Saint Louis Gonzaga Church was defaced with a red swastika.

Defaced.

Utica police are investigating a swastika painted on a statue out in front of the church.

The face of the statue also covered in red graffiti.

Police say the person or persons who did this could be charged.

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This happened at the saint louis gonzaga church on rutger street in utica.

You're looking at a stuout in front of the church.

You see a swastika on the chest painted in red graffiti, and also the face is painted red.

Utica police are looking into when this may have happened, and who did it.

They say- an investigation has immediately begun.

The utica police department and the city administration takes acts of hate against any religious or community group seriously and these acts will not be tolerated in our community.

They're asking anyone with information to call them at (315) 223-3464 the person or persons involved could face charges of aggravated harrassment.

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