Granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor is horrified to find anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on her café
- Aliza Shuvaly arrived to work on Thursday to find a large swastika on her fence
- The words 'The Holocaust is a lie' was also sprayed in white graffiti across fence
- Ms Shuvaly has been left shaken after the attack and now feels she's a target
A granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor has been horrified by anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed onto her café.
Aliza Shuvaly, said she arrived to her café in Chadstone in south-east Melbourne at 9am on Thursday to find an enormous swastika and 'The Holocaust is a lie' sprawled across the businesses fence.
Ms Shuvaly, who owns the Aliza's Place Café on Batesford Road, said the attack was premeditated.
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Aliza Shuvaly, said she arrived to her café in Chadstone in south-east Melbourne at 9am on Thursday to find an enormous swastika and 'The Holocaust is a lie' sprawled across the businesses fence (pictured)
Aliza Shuvaly (pictured) says she finds it hard to believe the attack wasn't premeditated and feels like a 'target'
'It doesn't feel like a target, but it [also brings up] alot of memories and [has made me feel] heartbroken,' she told 9News on Thursday.
The Anti-Defamation Commission of Victoria has condemned the attacks and have called upon police to ensure harsh penalties are given to those responsible.
'Another day, another sickening attack on the Jewish community and on the memory of the Holocaust,' Chairman Dr Dvir Abramovich told the Herald Sun.
'Anti-Semitism is becoming all too common. We need to make sure that we do not reach the point where Jews in Victoria will not feel safe walking the streets or in their businesses.
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'I hope that in the days ahead, the community as a whole will stand together and raise its voice in condemning this heartbreaking incident,' he concluded.
Police said that the attacks happened in the Chadstone area between 6pm on Wednesday evening to 6am Thursday.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
The attack occurred at Ms Shuvaly cafe, Aliza's Place Café on Batesford Road in Chadstone - along the back fence
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