SWASTIKAS have been etched and painted onto benches around an Essex woodland.
Hockley Woods, an ancient woodland dating back 10,000 years, has been damaged by vandals painting and scratching Nazi symbols on wooden benches.
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The symbols, painted in light blue paint or etched into the surface using a knife, appeared last week.
Covering over 130 hectares, the woodlands is managed by Rochford Council, and is home to a popular children’s playground.
Essex Police has been informed of the vandalism.
Access to the woods is unrestricted, with a car park off Main Road.
The gates to Hockley Woods open at 7am and close at 6.30pm.
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