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‘Kill the liberals’: Watertown resident reports flyers with violent message
The Watertown resident, who had a political sign in their yard, told police they found a handwritten page in sharpie that said “Save America, kill the liberals.”
Officials are investigating after a Watertown resident found flyers near their home earlier this month calling to “kill the liberals,” police said.
Police responded to Cuba Street on Sept. 12 to a report of a political flyer with a possible threat, said Kenneth Swift, a spokesperson for the Watertown police. The resident, who had a political sign in their yard, found a handwritten page that said “Save America, kill the liberals.”
Police found ten more copies of the same flyer, seemingly photocopied, on the ground and sidewalks nearby, Swift said.
The home on Cuba Street had a sign in the front yard that said “In America, the law is king,” citing Thomas Paine, Swift said. The political sign also said “No kings.” He did not say whether or not the home appeared to be individually targeted.
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The incident was referred to the state’s Commonwealth Fusion Center, which works with federal partners including the Joint Terrorism Task Force. Massachusetts State Police did not respond to a request for any information regarding the incident.
“We’re still looking into it,” Swift said.
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