Investigation after dual language sign cut with angle grinder in East Belfast

Hacked off loyalists hack off Irish section of East Belfast street sign

A street sign in an affluent East Belfast suburb has been vandalised with an angle grinder, slicing the Irish section of the bilingual location guide off. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) estimate the damage was done at 20:15 on the evening of October 11. They are treating the attack as “hate-motivated”. Residents of Shandon Park had, in a vote this year, exceeded the 15% needed for inclusion of the Irish Páirc an tSeandúin on the s…

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The PSNI are investigating “hate-motivated criminal damage” after an angle grinder was used to remove the Irish language from one sign.

‘Hate-motivated’ damage to Irish language sign in east Belfast

Probe after Irish language street sign damaged in Belfast

The PSNI have begun an investigation after a street sign featuring the Irish language in Belfast was damaged by someone using an angle grinder.

‘Hate-motivated’ damage to Irish language street sign in Belfast condemned

Sign to Shandon Park was cut with angle grinder to remove Irish language translation Saturday night

Police investigating after Belfast sign cut with angle grinder to remove Irish language

There has been condemnation over damage to a east Belfast street sign with Irish on it, as police confirmed an investigation has been launched into the “hate-motivated” incident.