POLICE ARE appealing for help in identifying a man following a series of racist graffiti that has appeared on properties in Eltham, south London.
The offensive imagery is described as being of a “far-right sentiment” and has occurred sporadically over a three-year period.
However, there has been a recent spike in the vandalism with four incidents being reported in December alone.
The man thought to be responsible is described as being around 5ft 8 inches tall, of medium build and who walks with a distinctive gait. The most recent incidents took place in the early hours on four separate dates in December 2023 along Rochester Way.
The graffiti was daubed on both public and private property, mainly targeted in the Eltham Page, Eltham Park and Progress and Eltham Town and Avery Hill wards.
Inspector Kristina Money, who runs the Safer Neighbourhoods Teams that cover Eltham, said: “This individual has been active for a significant period of time and his actions have caused significant distress in the local community.
“Throughout the last three years we have been building a picture of his offending and collating as much evidence as possible. The local community have been really supportive as we’ve carried out this work, along with our colleagues at the council, to identify this person but we need the public’s help.
“This man makes efforts to conceal his identity but I am hoping the image may resonate with someone who can assist in helping us establish who he is. If you can help, please get in contact with us.”
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Ethnic minorities in the U.S have been charged and found guilty of perpetrating “far-right” and “hate” acts, against ethnic, and religious peoples’ property, and individuals.
African-heritage US actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail after a jury found he lied to police about being the victim of a “hate” crime in 2022; a “hate” Mr Smollett financed, and created to gain public sympathy.
There are examples of other ethnic and religious minorities creating “hate” incidents to secure attention, funding, and public sympathy.
For these reasons, great caution needs to be applied when the press reports an incident as a “far-right hate” crime.
I’ve lived in Eltham for 16 years. I have seen enough posters and stickers stuck up around the area and overhead enough conversations to know that people are more than comfortable expressing right-leaning, xenophobic ideologies – regardless of race.
Let’s not downplay this man’s disgusting behaviour with “whataboutism’s” and unrelated cases. It’s a targeted attack on ethnic minorities and has been ongoing for 3 years – this publication has every right to call it out for being exactly what it is.