Pence condemns vandalism at Jewish cemetery

February 23, 2017 at 4:28 a.m. | Updated February 23, 2017 at 4:24 a.m.

by Associated Press

Gov. Eric Greitens and Vice President Mike Pence view some of the damage done at the Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City on Wednesday. More than 150 headstones had been overturned by vandals.
Gov. Eric Greitens and Vice President Mike Pence view some of the damage done at the Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City on Wednesday. More than 150 headstones had been overturned by vandals.

UNIVERSITY CITY (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence visited a suburban St. Louis Jewish cemetery where more than 150 headstones were damaged earlier in the week. He said there is "no place in America for hatred or acts of prejudice or violence or anti-Semitism."

At the cemetery in University City, Pence said the people of Missouri are inspiring the nation with their "love and care for this place." He thanked them for "showing the world what America's really all about."

Pence was joined by Gov. Eric Greitens.

The vice president spoke earlier in the day in the St. Louis suburbs and condemned the incident as a "vile act of vandalism."

The cemetery posted on Facebook 154 headstones were vandalized in the damage discovered Monday.