*A Black surfer (Andrew Sherlock Mills) in Jupiter, Florida, says he is the victim of racially motivated vandalism after finding his surfboard nailed to a tree.
As TMZ reports, the allegations are so disturbing, that cops are now investigating the incident.
Sherlock Mills hit up social media Tuesday and explained that as he was riding in the ocean waters, his board was stolen and pinned high up on a nearby palm tree.
“This is how real the racism and hate is in Jupiter, Florida,” Mills explained to the Instagram account @black.surfers. “They can’t stand to see a Black man in their waters. I was told I’m not welcome. Stole my board when I turned my back and they did this. Said it was a message. They nailed it to the tree like a lynching.”
“I took the board down, stayed, and surfed the whole day with a small board to show face,” continued Mills. “A few locals that were there were apologizing and agreed it was wrong. They did said, after what happened, I’m welcome to surf their waters freely and no one will bother me. I’m just going to leave it in God’s hands”
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Mills said he did not call cops and no arrests have been made. The perpetrator(s) of this crime is allegedly unknown at this time.
“White supremacy is a sickness, a vile thing that rears its head in so many ways,” reads the post from @black.surfers.
“@sherlockdown is a Black surfer, father, and husband, and was subjected to racially motivated vandalism and a symbolic lynching of his board,” continues the post.
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