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By Morgan Howard | November 26, 2018 at 11:02 AM CST – Updated November 26 at 10:10 PM
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) – Seven nooses and several signs were found at the Mississippi State Capitol Monday, prompting more nationwide attention and outrage ahead of Tuesday’s election.

Early Monday morning, two nooses were found at the Capitol. According to the Associated Press, five more have been found since. The nooses and signs, referring to the state’s history of lynchings, were found one day before the U.S. Senate runoff between Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy.

Hyde-Smith has drawn criticism after a comment she made on the campaign trail referring to “public hanging”.

State Capitol police took the nooses and signs down and are investigating.

Noose found at MS State Capitol; Source: WLBT
Noose found at MS State Capitol; Source: WLBT (Noose found at MS State Capitol; Source: WLBT)
Noose found at MS State Capitol; Source: WLBT
Noose found at MS State Capitol; Source: WLBT (Noose found at MS State Capitol; Source: WLBT)
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety posted pictures of the signs that were placed at the Capitol and are asking for anyone with any information about people who may be responsible to contact MBI or Crime Stoppers.

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Two nooses and several hate signs were found hanging at the Mississippi State Capitol Monday morning around 7:15 a.m. Source: Department of Public Safety