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Cops seek Brooklyn spray-paint graffiti vandal behind anti-Arab hate message

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Cops are hunting for a vandal who spray-painted a mixed message in Brooklyn over the summer.

The words “USA Arab UR Dead” and “Where’s the Love” were found written in black spray paint in front of 6817 Third Ave. in Bay Ridge on July 29.

The NYPD released video surveillance of the suspect Wednesday. He is being sought for criminal mischief as a hate crime.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 577-TIPS. Tips may also be submitted at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting 274637 and then entering TIP577 and the tip.

All calls are strictly confidential.