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School Officials: 6th Grader Admits To Making Swastika In Playground Mulch

MT. LEBANON (KDKA) -- The Mount Lebanon School District says it's looking into an offensive symbol found at one of its campuses.

Superintendent Timothy Steinhauer says a sixth grade student has admitted to creating a swastika in the mulch at the Washington Elementary School playground back in October.

The image has been shared many times on social media.

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The district says they have notified the Mount Lebanon Police Department about the incident.

The superintendent says the district has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination.

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