Manhattan Beach hate crime investigation launched after apparent noose, sign with racial slurs found

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (CNS) -- Manhattan Beach police Thursday are investigating the posting of a sign with racial slurs and the hanging of what appeared to be a noose from a tree.

A post on the Nextdoor website around 10:25 a.m. Thursday showed the handwritten sign and the rope dangling from a tree, according to Detective Seth Hartnell of the Manhattan Police Department.

Officers responded to the scene -- an isolated park area generally out of public view -- but did not find a noose hanging there, according to police. Hartnell said city workers removed the sign.

"Officers took a report documenting the incident, and Manhattan Beach Police Department detectives are investigating," according to a police statement.

Anyone with information regarding the incident was urged to contact (310) 802-5127.