28/06/2016

Appeal Launched Following Hate Attacks In Armagh

Police in Co Armagh have launched an appeal following a spate of hate attacks.

Graffiti was sprayed on two cars and the door of a house in the Orangefield area sometime between 6pm on Saturday, 25 June, and noon on sunday, 26 June.

The graffiti included a swastika.

A spokesperson from the PSNI said: "No one has the right to intimidate or threaten any member of our community and we will not tolerate hate crime in any shape or form.

"If you have information that could help our investigation, please contact us on 101."

(CD/MH)

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