Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of criminal damage in Bushmills in the early hours of this morning, Monday, 29th September.

Chief Inspector Adams said: “We received a report at around 4.30am that the front window and door of a fast food restaurant in the Main Street area had been smashed. There was also extensive damage caused inside, including paint splashed across the interior of the premises.

“It is not believed that anything was taken during the incident and there was no one inside the premises at the time.

“This is the second attack on these premises in recent months and we are treating it as a racially motived hate crime, with enquiries ongoing.

“Anyone who may have any information which could assist us is asked to contact detectives via 101, quoting reference number 113 of 29/09/25, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”