Swastika graffiti suspect being questioned by police

Montreal police are questioninga young man in connection witha potential hate crime in Notre-Dame-de-Grce.

Last week, the owners of several cars parked in an underground residential parking garage discovered redswastikas had been spray-painted backwards on the hoods of their cars.

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Residents said threatening notes were also left behind.

Const. Abdullah Emranof the Montreal police would not confirm whether the man in custody has been arrested.

"What I can say for now is that investigators are questioning a 20-year-old man, and an update will be made as soon as we have more information," Emran said.

He said the investigation into the potential hate crimeis ongoing.