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Swastika painted on Spokane synagogue during Yom Kippur services

(JTA) — A swastika was painted on the wall of a synagogue in Spokane, Wash., as Yom Kippur services were taking place.

On Saturday, the swastika was painted on the concrete wall of Temple Beth Shalom’s enclosed courtyard, according to local reports.

Spokane Police are reviewing the synagogue’s security camera footage, according to reports.

The swastika will be removed “immediately,” Rabbi Tamar Malino said in a statement.

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