Security cameras capture man drawing swastika outside Beverly Hills elementary school
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2025 1:20 am
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Police are searching for a man who drew a swastika outside a Beverly Hills elementary school on Monday, which marked the start of the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashana.
The hate symbol was discovered outside El Rodeo Elementary School and drawn on the sidewalk by a man who was captured on surveillance video, the Beverly Hills Unified School District announced.
The swastika was removed and a police investigation is underway.
“This hateful symbol was visible just steps away from a campus where students, staff, and families arrive to learn and feel safe,” the school district said in a statement. “Antisemitism is not abstract, it is real, and it continues to show up in ways that are meant to intimidate. We want to be clear: hate of any kind is not acceptable. Above all we remain committed to ensuring that every student feels safe, seen, and supported every day.”
“Every student deserves to come to school without fear,” Supt. Alex Cherniss said in a statement. “Our district will act with transparency, responsibility, and care when hate harms our community. Your safety is our top priority.”
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