Outrage as sickening swastika stickers appear on traffic lights in Bury

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Sickening anti-Semitic coronavirus stickers have been plastered on traffic lights in Bury. About a dozen of the vile images appeared on pedestrian crossing controls in Peel Way, near to Woodfields Retail Park, this week.

They featured two Nazi swastika symbols alongside a slogan which read: "No Covid pass." READ MORE: Bury South MP Christian Wakeford DEFECTS to Labour in protest against Boris Johnson Coun Nathan Boroda, Bury Council’s Deputy Cabinet Member for Operations and a member of the Jewish community, described the posters as 'deeply disturbing'.

He added: “These stickers, which have been put up across our borough, are absolutely horrific. "At a time of increased anxiety and insecurity for our Jewish community, the use of Nazi imagery in public spaces is all the more concerning. "I have raised this with the Council’s Operations Department who are looking at taking them down right away.” Like our new Facebook page - My Bury - to keep up with all the latest news, events and features.

You can also follow us on Twitter. The stickers have also been condemned by Bury South MP Christian Wakeford, who made headlines today after defecting to the Labour Party.