PSNI arrest man after 'sectarian hate crime' damage to road signs in Stewartstown

Police have arrested a 31-year-old on suspicion of criminal damage after reports of damage to number road signs near Coalisland.

The signs were damaged in the Stewartstown area, in Co Tyrone on Wednesday night, 4 November.

Police officers responding to a call were able to locate and arrest a suspect and seize a number of items after the signs were defaced.placeholder image
Police officers responding to a call were able to locate and arrest a suspect and seize a number of items after the signs were defaced.

Police received a report of an individual spray painted the signs, one of which was dual-language, at around 11.20pm.

Officers responding to a call were able to locate and arrest a suspect and seize a number of items.

The arrested man remains in custody, assisting police with enquiries.

Police said the damage to the signs is being treated as a sectarian hate crime.

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