(Jewish Group) Vandal paints swastika on stairs of NE synagogue, then takes a picture of his work

A man sprayed a swastika and racial epithets on the stairs and front door of a synagogue in Lincoln, Nebraska, then took a picture of his vandalism.

The graffiti discovered on Wednesday morning on the South Street Temple was drawn in orange spray-paint, KOLN’s 1011 NOW news reported.

Surveillance video shows the vandal painting the door and steps before stepping back and taking a photo of his work, the news station reported. “F U Black Shirt” also was painted on the front doors.

The Lincoln Police Department is investigating the incident as a hate crime, according to the report.

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According to the temple's rabbi, surveillance video shows around 12:00 am Monday at South Street Temple, a male spray painting the door and steps then stepping back and taking a photo of his offensive work.

LPD said on Wednesday morning around 9 a.m., a passerby called police about the vandalism at temple located at 2061 S 20th Street.

Nicole Tooker lives near the temple and said she saw the graffiti while walking her daughter to school.

"I looked over and I couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe someone had taken the time to put graffiti on that door. It was just shocking," Tooker said.

Officers on the scene said they observed an unknown individual had used orange paint to draw a swastika on the front steps of the temple. The doors of the temple also appear to say 'F U Black Shirt'.

According to Peter Mullen, who works with the temple, he says 'Black Shirt' refers to British and Italian fascists in the 1930's. Mullen also said it could have other meanings, including modern terms for white supremacy.