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Police investigate paint attack on Peterborough facility as a hate crime
Palestine Action Canada says it targeted a GeoSpectrum Technologies facility in Peterborough, Ontario, because of the company's ties to an Israeli company.
Overnight Sunday, red paint was splashed on the building and wires were damaged.
GeoSpectrum makes underwater acoustic systems and is headquartered in Nova Scotia, with a facility in Peterborough.
The group described the incident as a protest linked to the facility's connection to Israel.
Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
The available information does not say what happens next in the investigation.
Red paint was splashed on a GeoSpectrum Technologies facility in Peterborough, Ontario.
Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
Palestine Action Canada said it targeted the facility because of its ties to an Israeli company.
GeoSpectrum manufactures underwater acoustic systems and has its headquarters in Nova Scotia.
- Who
- Palestine Action Canada said it targeted the facility. The building belongs to GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc.
- What
- Red paint was splashed on the building. Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
- When
- Overnight on Sunday, according to police.
- Where
- A GeoSpectrum facility in Peterborough, Ontario.
- Why
- Palestine Action Canada said it acted because of the facility’s ties to an Israeli company.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Red paint was splashed on a GeoSpectrum building in Peterborough.
Peterborough police began investigating it as a hate crime.
- Facility owner
- GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc.
- Location
- Peterborough, Ontario
- Damage reported
- Red paint splashed on the building
- Police classification
- Investigating as a hate crime
- Group claim
- Palestine Action Canada said it targeted the facility over ties to an Israeli company
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