JEWISH GROUP Victim of antisemitic attack wants graffiti to remain to show family was targeted (Australia)
The victim of an antisemitic attack says he does not want to clean up offensive graffiti sprayed on his Adelaide property, because he wants the public to see his family was deliberately targeted.
Camden Park man Rosti Sverdlov said the attack happened on Saturday morning.
"First of all, I didn't recognise what happened," Mr Sverdlov said. "I just saw graffiti and said, 'Wow our neighbourhood [has] become so bad, people put graffiti on my fence'. "But after I noticed the swastika... and started reading what is written."
Mr Sverdlov was asked what could have led to the attack.
"I am Jewish; I have seven kids... we never cover up that we are Jewish," he replied.
"It happens without reason... if somebody has confidence, they do horrible stuff."
Mr Sverdlov said he wanted the attackers to know he "wasn't afraid".
"All neighbours, all friends offer me help to clean up the fence, but clean up the fence not my way now, if I clean up, I cover up," he said. "I want everyone to see because... it's a fierce target to family, not public Jewish institutions... they want to come to... families and kids."
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