Police appeal for information on hate crime incident

Police in Newry are asking the local community in Chequer Court for their support as they investigate a number of hate incidents.

Sergeant McConville said: “A house in Chequer Court was attacked a number of times last week. This follows previous attacks on this property during the preceding weeks. On Tuesday, 14 July, we received a report that 3 cctv cameras at the property were stolen and locks damaged with glue. A window of the house was reported broken on Wednesday, 15 July and paint was also thrown over the house and graffiti scrawled on a wall at the house.

“We are treating all these incidents as hate crimes and are conducting enquiries to establish the circumstances of all these incidents.

“We are asking the local community to support our investigation and contact us with any relevant information. If you have information which you believe could assist please contact us in Newry on 101.”