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Recognize this man? Victoria police seek suspect in synagogue vandalism
The Victoria Police Department released this photo of a man suspected in the vandalism of a synagogue on Aug. 2, 2025.
Police in Victoria have released a photo of a man they say is a suspect in the antisemitic vandalism of a Victoria synagogue over the long weekend.
Officers were called to the Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue on the morning of Aug. 2 when the scrawled statements were discovered, the Victoria Police Department said in a statement.
On Wednesday, authorities released an image and appealed to the public for help identifying the suspect.
'VicPD is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all communities and appreciates any information the public may have to assist in this investigation,' the statement said.
The graffiti was removed but not before a photo was taken and circulated online by the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, as well as other groups.
Premier David Eby took to social media to decry the vandalism as a 'disgusting act of hate' and Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger to say 'hate vandalism, speech and intimidation are not protected expressions – they are crimes and will be treated as such.'
Anyone who recognizes the man in the photo or who has information that could assist investigators is urged to call 250-995-7654 and quote file number 25-29663.
The synagogue on Blanshard Street was built in 1863. It is a national historic site of Canada and the country's oldest surviving synagogue.
