In Long Beach, California, a statue of Martin Luther King Jr. was vandalized with hate symbols over the holiday weekend.

According to USA Today, the “hope and justice” statue was spray-painted with a swastika and SS Bolts. The graffiti has since been cleaned by the city’s parks and recreation department.

The Long Beach Police Department told the newspaper on Monday (July 5) that the incident is being investigated as a hate crime, however, they currently don’t have any suspects.

I’m shocked and disheartened by the recent hate graffiti on the statue at MLK Park. It’s troubling that this act happened in a core area of our LB Black community.

— Al Austin II (@theAlAustin) July 4, 2021

The MLK statue was introduced in 1968 after the civil rights leader was assassinated and changed the name of the park from 19th Street Park to Martin Luther King Jr. Park.

Al Austin II, a member of Long Beach City Council, tweeted that he was “shocked and disheartened” by the vandalism.

Over the holiday weekend our MLK statue at King Park was vandalized with horrific graffiti. The LBPD are investigating this as a hate crime and we are working to catch whoever committed this awful act.

— Office of Mayor Robert Garcia (@LongBeachMayor) July 5, 2021

“It’s troubling that this act happened in a core area of our LB Black community,” Austin wrote.

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia tweeted Monday, “We are working to catch whoever committed this awful act. Our MLK statue is a symbol of hope and justice for the community. This hate and desecration has no place in our city.”