A number of Irish language signs in Co Derry have been targeted by vandals who scrawled ‘UVF’ over them.
SDLP East Derry Assembly election candidate Cara Hunter shared an image of the graffiti and said the incident happened in the early hours of Monday morning along Ballyhanedin Road in Claudy.
She tweeted: “Disgraceful graffiti this morning with spray paint over most of signage with the Irish language on them on the Ballyhanedin Road.
“This is unacceptable and the local people will not put up with these territorial markings. 
“I have reported this so it will be takendown shortly.”
A PSNI spokesperson said local officers were aware of criminal damage caused to the bilingual road signs and are making enquiries.
“Damage includes graffiti daubed on a sign,” stated the PSNI.
“These incidents are being treated as hate crimes.
“Police urge anyone with information to call 101, quoting reference number 399 of 11/09/19, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.
“Anyone with information in relation to this is asked to call 101.”
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