Police are investigating a report of criminal damage to a political party's office in Newtownabbey this week.

It was reported on Wednesday morning, 5th November, that graffiti had been sprayed on to external window and door shutters of the Farmley Road building and also a fence.

This is being treated as a sectarian-motivated hate crime and could have occurred in the days prior to the report being made.

Chief Superintendent Stephen Murray said: "We have launched a proactive criminal investigation. The Police Service of Northern Ireland remains committed to doing everything we can to ensure our elected representatives and their staff can undertake their work free from harassment, intimidation or any other form of criminality.

"As part of our enquiries, we are appealing to anyone with information or who may have CCTV, dashcam or other video footage to get in touch. The number to call is 101 quoting reference 453 05/06/25."

A report can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org