Swastika carved onto golf course green sparks hunt for ‘kids on dirt bikes’

Swastika carved onto golf course green sparks hunt for ‘kids on dirt bikes’
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Swastika carved onto golf course green sparks hunt for ‘kids on dirt bikes’
Author: Danny Rigg
Published: Feb, 26 2025 14:27

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Carved onto the grass, it’s distressed volunteer staff and players alike, causing Thames Ditton and Esher Golf Club, in Surrey, to close part of its green.

The incident follows three previous reports of criminal damage at the club - which were caused by dirt bikes entering the premises twice in November 2024 and once on January 11.

Since April last year, what he describe as two kids on black dirt bikes have left tracks on the grass, with instances increasing in frequency over the winter when a lack of growth has made the damage harder to hide.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the the Nazi symbol appeared at Thames Ditton and Esher Golf Club on February 15.

Members and residents have expressed their shock at the most recent attack, with one writing on social media: "Awful hate crime at Thames Ditton and Esher Golf Club.]

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