LGBTQ flag burned at school before Pride event in California
news.sky.comLos Angeles Unified School District said someone had broken into Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood during the weekend that preceded 22 May and burned the flag.On Wednesday, a deputy chief with the police department's Valley Bureau, Alan Hamilton, said the flag was set alight on the campus.He added: "There was a small potted plant that was set on fire on the campus and the plant had a small (4 x 6 inch) PRIDE flag inside the potted plant container."Both the plant and the flag were destroyed by the fire.""There are no suspects in custody at this time," Mr Hamilton said.According to the school, police will be providing additional patrols around the campus as the incident remains the subject of an "active investigation".'Treat each other with respect'On 22 May, the school district shared a message reminding families to report any "suspicious activity" on the school grounds.The message said: "We experienced a break-in over the weekend at Saticoy Elementary that resulted in vandalism and is being investigated as a hate-motivated incident."We are cooperating with law enforcement.
This is a reminder that we rely on our entire school community to keep our school safe and secure by reporting any suspicious activity on campus after hours.
