Lancashire Police update on arrests following gruesome anti-Semitic attack at Blackpool synagogue

Lancashire Police have confirmed that enquiries are ongoing and that no arrests have been made following an anti-Semitic hate crime at a Blackpool synagogue last month.

The Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation was targeted in October in what faith leaders described as a horrific and upsetting attack on their place of worship. Nazi symbols were among the markings daubed across the entrance to the congregation's premises in central Blackpool. The Gazette has purposefully chosen not to share any images of the horrific anti-Semitic vandalism.

Police launched an investigation into the incident and confirmed it was being treated as a hate crime, with faith leaders describing the vandalism as deeply distressing, adding that the outpouring of love and support from the local community had turned a difficult time into one of love.

At the time, Lancashire Police said: “We received a report that racist graffiti had been sprayed on an outside wall of the Jewish Synagogue, Raikes Parade, Blackpool. It is believed the graffiti was sprayed in the early hours of Tuesday, October 20.

“An investigation has been launched, and this is being treated as a hate crime. We recognise that this will have caused alarm and distress in the community and we are working to identify the offender as quickly as possible.

“Anyone with information which could help the investigation, please contact 101 – quoting log 1167 of 20th October.”