TEENAGERS disgusted by racist graffiti that was daubed on their school are designing a mural in its place.

Year 11 students at Cheney School in Headington have started to design a mural celebrating the academy’s diverse community, in the same spot in which shocking hate graffiti was scrawled over the weekend.

Although the graffiti was promptly scrubbed from the Oxford school’s wall, pupils say they fear they will be ‘haunted forever’ by the words if it is left blank.

Two boys aged 14 and 15 have been quizzed by police over the vandalism, which featured Nazi swastikas and the words 'Sub 2 PewDiePie'.  

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The latter reference was reportedly said by the killer before the New Zealand terror attack last week, during which a gunman massacred 50 people at two mosques.

A group of Year 11 students at Cheney have now condemned the graffiti, and are planning to create a mural as a ‘message of solidarity.’

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The graffiti being cleaned off at the weekend. Pic: SWNS

A statement written by the group, published on the 1,400-pupil secondary school’s website, says: “We think although the graffiti has already been removed, the wall will continue to be tainted by the memory of those symbols of hate. 

“In a world of increasing divisions between races and cultures, we believe that a message of solidarity would show our determination to be respectful and inclusive, both as individuals and as a school. 

“We believe that as much of the school should be involved as possible to show our unity and pride in the diverse world we live in. 

“We fear that if the wall is left blank, it will always be “That Wall”, haunted forever by the hatred represented in those symbols.”

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They suggested that teachers and students can help to design the mural and volunteers from the community could assist with bringing it to life, and a bake sale could offer funding for the materials.

A post published on the school’s website on Tuesday said: “We are incredibly proud of our students for such a mature response and for a response which celebrates our inclusive and welcoming community.

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Police with the Cheney School site team at the weekend. Pic: SWNS

“Our teachers and staff have already started to offer their ideas and support for the mural project, including using our creative writing poetry workshops allowing students to contribute powerful words as well as powerful images.

“More information about this project will be shared very soon - please watch this space as we will be very keen to involve volunteers from all parts of our school and local community.

“We are using our tutor time and our assemblies to make sure that everyone in our school community can come together to understand what’s happened and what’s being done.”

Police said the two boys they interviewed under caution have been referred to the Youth Justice Service, and that officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.