A town centre office building has been severely vandalised, with red paint daubed across the whole building and windows broken.

The words ‘Avnet kills Gazan babies’ were written on the front door and entrance steps - in large white writing – at an office building on Silverwell Street, St Peter's House.

Bricks could be seen on the floor along with an empty paint jar, and red paint across all of the building, with most of the bottom windows covered in the paint.

People arrived at work this morning to discover the damage that had been caused by suspected pro-Palestinian activists.

The Bolton News: Cleaning work has already started on the front door and building's steps.

Avnet Abacus –an electronic components distributor - rents a space in the building and has been approached for comment.

The electrical firm was founded by a Jewish radio entrepreneur have been heavily damaged by suspected pro-Palestinian activists.

The vandalism is suspected to be connected to the ongoing war in Gaza, and according to Avnet’s website they have operated in Israel since 2001, and are a global technology solutions company, with various models under their name.

The leader of Bolton Council Cllr Nick Peel said: "In the UK, We pride ourselves on our freedom to express an opinion or even to take to the streets to demonstrate that opinion.

"Acts of destruction and vandalism are never part of that freedom, and are completely unacceptable.

"We gave a proud history of a diverse and multi cultural society in Bolton and will not tolerate anyone who wishes to bring division to our communities."

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The Palestinian death toll has reached more than 30,000 in the Gaza Strip since Israel’s war on Hamas began nearly five months ago after Hamas-led militants stormed across southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,200 people and taking about 250 others hostage.

The firm was founded in 1921 by a 33-year-old Jewish immigrant, Charles Avnet, after he moved to New York from Russia.

He initially bought and sold surplus radio parts, and the business blossomed after more consumers embraced the new technology.

Later, the firm serviced the US military's needs during the Second World War, and in 1965, it acquired Guild Musical Instruments, which produced a range of guitars.

Avnet Abacus, a European subsidiary of the global business, rents a space in the building that was heavily vandalised in Bolton.

The owner of the building declined to comment on the incident.

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that their officers are making inquiries and investigations are ongoing.

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