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Window smashed at home with Pride flag, wall defaced with "I kill gay" graffiti

A home on the Amstelkade in Amsterdam was targeted by anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism on Wednesday night when a brick was thrown through a window and homophobic threats were spray-painted on a wall. Police and the Roze in Blauw unit are investigating the attack, which is part of a recurring pattern of harassment against the residents.

Police in Amsterdam are investigating an act of anti-LGBTQ+ violence that occurred at a home on the Amstelkade on Wednesday evening. Around 10:00 p.m., a window at the residence was smashed by a brick, which was thrown through double-pane glass and into the living room. Prior to the vandalism, the perpetrator allegedly spray-painted homophobic threats on an exterior wall. Residents reported that they were home at the time of the attack but were fortunately unharmed. This incident marks the latest in a series of targeted attacks against the household, which previously experienced the vandalism of a Pride flag and derogatory graffiti. The specialized Roze in Blauw police unit, which handles discrimination cases, has joined local officers in an ongoing investigation. Authorities are currently conducting neighborhood inquiries and reviewing potential camera footage. They have issued a public appeal for witnesses or anyone with information regarding the suspect or suspects to come forward to assist with the investigation.

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