Lurgan: Signs on School Railings Treated as Hate Crime

Police in Lurgan have commenced an investigation after two signs were erected outside a local primary school.

District Commander for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Superintendent Brendan Green said: “Officers received a report on Monday evening, 6th January that the signs had been tied to school railings in the Pollock Drive area of the town.

“The signs have since been removed by our officers, and we are treating this report as a potential racially-motivated public order offence. Our enquiries are ongoing today.

“As our investigation progresses we will continue to engage with local community representatives and partner agencies.

“We would reiterate our appeal that anyone with information about the signs is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1672 06/01/25.”

Alternatively, you can report online at https://www.psni.police.uk/report or in confidence through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

For guidance: The signs were removed under the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987. Individual circumstances of each incident will determine what action police take up to and including removal of the item and commencement of an investigation. Where criminal offences are committed Section 32 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 imposes a positive obligation upon police to investigate crime and to take action to have offending material removed.

ENDS