15/12/2015

Sectarian And Homophobic Slogans Sprayed On Homes In Co L'Derry

Sectarian and homophobic slogans have been sprayed on homes in Magherafelt, Co L'Derry.

Police are treating the attacks on three houses in the village of Curran as 'hate crimes'.

Sgt Robinson said: "We received reports that three properties in the village had been targeted overnight between Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 December.

"Sectarian and homophobic slogans had been sprayed at the houses. We are treating these occurrences as hate incidents and I would ask anyone with any information or anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the Curran area to contact officers in Magherafelt on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

(CD/LM)

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