Racist graffiti spray-painted on a Kelowna business on Saturday morning (Oct. 30) is being investigated by Kelowna RCMP.

The owner of a local business on Glenmore Road reported that an unknown suspect spray-painted their business and sidewalk with graffiti. The incident happened at approximately 5:30 a.m. and the perpetrator was a man wearing a mask and dark clothing, according to the RCMP.

While the RCMP did not release what was written, Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy said it was racist in nature.

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Mayor Colin Basran also spoke up against the incident.

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