Mayor urges Winnipeggers to help police investigate Wolseley hate rock

Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman is encouraging Winnipeggers to come forward with information to help police investigate an anti-Semitic incident in Wolseley late last week.

On New Year's Eve, a rock covered in anti-Semitic slurs was left on the front steps of a Wolseley home. The rock was painted with a swastika and the message "Die Jew bitch" and wrapped in a ribbon emblazoned with "Jude bitch get out of the nighberhood."

• Threatening anti-Semitic message left on Winnipeg porch, B'nai Brith says
• Stand with Jewish community in wake of hate message, Winnipeggers urged

The Winnipeg Police Service is investigating the incident as a hate crime. The mayor issued a statement Friday, urging Winnipeggers to assist the police.

"I am profoundly disturbed and disgusted by this reprehensible display of hate," Bowman said in the statement.

"Winnipeg is a community that embraces diversity and inclusivity. This incident goes against the values we hold dear, as a community. Winnipeggers stand together and strongly oppose any act of hate, such as this."

Gift bag on doorstep contained rock covered in anti-Semitic slurs

8 years ago

Duration 1:37

Winnipeggers are being urged to support the city's Jewish community, which has been left shaken by a rare anti-Semitic attack in the city.