Newry house targeted in ‘hate crime’ incidents
Police in Newry are asking the local community in Chequer Court for their support as they investigate a number of hate incidents. The appeal comes following several attacks on a house in Chequer Court last week and previous attacks on the property during the preceding weeks. On Tuesday, 14th July, local police 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, 15th July and paint was also thrown over the house and graffiti scrawled on a wall at the house. Speaking to Newry Times, Sergeant McConville said, “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,” he added.

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