Police are investigating recent reports of racially-motivated graffiti in the west Belfast area.

Neighbourhood Sergeant Nick Orman said: “We received a report that sometime overnight on Tuesday, 22nd July graffiti had been sprayed on a wall in the Glenwood area.

“We’re also investigating a similar report in the riverside area of Twinbrook where graffiti was also recently painted onto a footpath.

“Both of these reports are being treated as racially-motivated hate incidents, and our enquiries are continuing.

“We're also aware of other reports of graffiti in these areas - which have since been painted over. We will, however, continue to engage with local representatives and partner agencies concerning this issue.

“Our enquiries are ongoing, and we would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area, or who may have relevant dash-cam, CCTV or other footage, to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 963 23/07/25.”

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/