Housing Executive Condemns Threatening Graffiti Against Staff
The Housing Executive has strongly condemned threatening graffiti directed at its staff members.
The graffiti appeared overnight on Sunday, painted on the Housing Executive's office building located on the Rathcoole estate in Newtownabbey.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) reported receiving notifications about posters placed on several lamp posts and also became aware of graffiti on multiple buildings.
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According to the police,
"These reports are initially being treated as hate incidents whilst our enquires continue,"
and investigations are ongoing.
Police are examining each report to determine whether a crime has been committed and are coordinating with the agencies responsible for the affected properties.
A spokesperson for the Housing Executive stated,
"We strongly condemn the threatening graffiti directed at our staff and painted on our office and in the surrounding neighbourhood.
Any threat against our teams and our contractors is completely unacceptable and no-one should be subjected to intimidation while carrying out their public service duties.
We would appeal to everyone to respect the role our teams and our contractors carry out in supporting local communities and to allow them to do their work free from threat, intimidation or fear."
