Carrickfergus Town Hall graffiti: police probe incident as hate crime

Housing-related graffiti sprayed on Carrickfergus Town Hall is being investigated as a hate crime by the PSNI.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Oct 2023, 11:22 BST
Updated 24th Oct 2023, 11:22 BST
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The slogan “Local housing for local people” was painted on the Antrim Street building overnight, Thursday, October 19.

Inspector Ash said: “We are treating this incident as a hate crime and our investigation is underway and we are reviewing CCTV footage from the area.

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“If anyone noticed any suspicious activity at the hall or has any information which can assist us, please contact 101 quoting reference number 676 20/10/23.”

Police are appealing for information after graffiti was sprayed on Carrick Town Hall. Photo submittedPolice are appealing for information after graffiti was sprayed on Carrick Town Hall. Photo submitted
Police are appealing for information after graffiti was sprayed on Carrick Town Hall. Photo submitted
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East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson said it was a “disgraceful hate crime, which has no doubt been committed by an individual who has no understanding of how the few houses, that are available through NI Housing Executive and housing associations, are allocated on the basis of need, and do indeed go to local people”.

A Mid and East Antrim Council confirmed it was aware of the incident and appealed to anybody with information to contact the PSNI.