Police investigating racially motivated hate incidents in west Belfast

The PSNI are investigation reports of racially motivated graffiti in the west Belfast area.

Police received a report that sometime overnight on 22 July, graffiti was sprayed on a wall in the Glenwood area.

Officers are also investigating a similar report in the riverside area of Twinbrook where graffiti was also recently painted onto a footpath.

Both incidents are being investigated as racially-motivated hate incidents.

Neighbourhood Sergeant Nick Orman said: "We're also aware of other reports of graffiti in these areas - which have since been painted over. We will, however, continue to engage with local representatives and partner agencies concerning this issue.

“Our enquiries are ongoing, and we would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area, or who may have relevant dash-cam, CCTV or other footage, to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 963 23/07/25.”