Damage to bilingual signs in Tyrone village probed as sectarian hate crime

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024 - 12:51

By Rebecca Black, PA

Police are investigating after a number of bilingual signs in a Co Tyrone village have been damaged in recent weeks.

It is being investigated as sectarian hate crime.

In the latest incident, police received a report of criminal damage to a street sign in the Radergan Road in Beragh last Thursday.

Appeal for information following report of damage to dual-language signs in Beragh https://t.co/2qjJzyHMU3 pic.twitter.com/vmiNAD8AxO

— Police Fermanagh and Omagh (@PSNIFermOmagh) February 19, 2024

A police spokesperson said this is “just one of a number of reports” that dual language signs in the Moylagh and Radergan road areas have been damaged in the last fortnight.

“We are investigating this as a sectarian hate crime and are appealing to anyone who may have any information or anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with inquiries to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 795 15/02/24,” they said.