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Police investigate swastika graffiti on Conservative offices in Aberdeen Police investigate swastika graffiti on Conservative offices in Aberdeen
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Police are investigating after Labour and Scottish Conservative offices in Aberdeen were daubed with offensive words and symbols.Police are investigating after Labour and Scottish Conservative offices in Aberdeen were daubed with offensive words and symbols.
The Conservative and Unionist Association office in West Mount Street was vandalised with the word “scum”, a swastika and the letter Q in white spray paint.The Conservative and Unionist Association office in West Mount Street was vandalised with the word “scum”, a swastika and the letter Q in white spray paint.
The letter Q was also painted on the door of the Labour party office in nearby Rosemount Place.The letter Q was also painted on the door of the Labour party office in nearby Rosemount Place.
Ross Thomson, Scottish Conservative candidate for Aberdeen South, said he believed the Q was intended to stand for quisling, or traitor.Ross Thomson, Scottish Conservative candidate for Aberdeen South, said he believed the Q was intended to stand for quisling, or traitor.
Ross Thomson, Scottish Conservative candidate for Aberdeen South, said: “Once again we see the ugly side of nationalism on display. People should engage in healthy democratic debate but attempts like this to try and intimidate and bully political opponents are utterly disgusting.” Ross Thomson, the Scottish Conservative candidate for Aberdeen South, said: “Once again we see the ugly side of nationalism on display. People should engage in healthy democratic debate but attempts like this to try and intimidate and bully political opponents are utterly disgusting.”