Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have launched an internal investigation after a swastika was etched into the belongings of a police officer.
GMP confirmed to the JC that they are treating the incident as a hate crime and said that the officer and said that the swastika found their property vandalised as they were beginning their shift.
GMP said that the victim had requested that their privacy be respected, and that they would not provide details as to their gender and religion.
Assistant Chief Constable Habs Hussain said: “This is an absolutely disgraceful and disgusting act and I can wholeheartedly say that we are appalled that one of our employees felt that this behaviour was acceptable.”
