Rainbow crosswalk at McMaster splattered with white paint

Security at McMaster University is investigating after white paint was spilled across the rainbow crosswalk at the entrance of the campus.

The crosswalk, which was installed back in August, is part of a City of Hamilton initiative to celebrate the LGBTQ community.

Introducing the beautiful new crosswalks at the Sterling Street entrance to campus! Thank you to #HamOnt Mayor @FredEisenberger and Ward 1 Councillor @aidan_johnson for including McMaster in this initiative. | #BrighterWorld pic.twitter.com/0vDQbNhNRN

— McMaster University (@McMasterU) August 2, 2018

The paint was washed off this morning and the rainbow flag was not damaged.

Hamilton police are also investigating the incident. Const. Jerome Stewart said it’s too early in the investigation to say if it was a possible hate crime.

Stewart says investigators will be provide an update early next week.