Clayton police are reviewing an incident after antisemitic drawings were found posted on a sign at East Clayton Community Park.
A WRAL viewer shared photos showing swastika illustrations attached to a storyboard in the park.
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The Town of Clayton said it is aware of the incident. A spokesperson said Parks and Recreation maintenance staff discovered and removed the illustrations from the signs.
Town officials said the Clayton Police Department is reviewing the circumstances but is not classifying the incident as vandalism because there was no reported damage to town property.
WRAL News reached out to the town to find out if any potential suspects have been identified and why the incident is not being considered an act of vandalism.
This marks at least the second reported incident this year of hate symbols being posted at the park.
Police were able to identify those they believe responsible in April's case.
Investigators said they used park cameras to do so.
WRAL asked Clayton Police if it has identified any suspects in today's incident.
People at the park Saturday evening said they were shocked to hear the hate symbols had been posted at the park.
“I think it’s frightening that people would go to such lengths to spread hate like that," Lily Joyner, who lives in Clayton, said.