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Amstelkade covered in Pride flags following vandalism

Residents near the Amstelkade in Amsterdam have hung pride flags on their homes as a show of solidarity following a targeted attack. The incident involved a window being smashed and hateful graffiti directed at a home that previously displayed a pride flag.

Residents near the Amstelkade in Amsterdam South have displayed pride flags across their homes to show solidarity following a series of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks. Last Wednesday, a resident whose house displayed a pride flag had their window smashed and their home defaced with homophobic threats. The graffiti, which included death threats directed at gay individuals, targeted a property that had previously been vandalized with similar slurs and had a pride flag destroyed. This recurring harassment has led the local community to rally together by decorating their neighborhood with symbols of inclusion. The coordinated effort serves as a public show of support for their targeted neighbors and a firm rejection of the ongoing intolerance within the area. Local authorities are dealing with the investigation while the neighborhood remains unified against the discriminatory acts.

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