A bizarre message painted in giant letters inside the grounds of an elementary school has led to one parent keeping his child at home.
The statement, which doesn’t appear to make sense, was daubed outside the front door of General Currie elementary with a paintbrush, with what appeared to be white, house paint.
The message makes reference to the military and CSIS — Canadian Security Intelligence Service — and begs for help.
Police were called in by the school, just northeast of No. 3 and Blundell roads, and pictures of the vandalism have been taken and passed onto the RCMP’s graffiti specialists for closer examination.
However, police do not believe there is any danger to the school, its staff or its students.
What stood out for the police was the use of capital letters and a paintbrush; both of which are unusual for graffiti in the city.
One parent, who didn’t want to be named, said he was keeping his child away from the school until he hears an explanation to put his mind at ease.
“At the very least (I need) some kind of assurance that the matter is being taken seriously,” the father told the News by email.
“Obviously, someone is making some kind of political statement… and is looking for attention.
“I would rather (err) on the side of caution right now; being we now live in a much different world.”
No one from Richmond School District or General Currie was available for comment at press time.
