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A gaming centre in Londonderry has been covered in red paint and had a window smashed in what police are treating as a hate crime.
Socialist Republicans for Palestine said on social media it was responsible for the attack on Oasis Gaming centre on Shipquay Street shortly before 18:00 BST on Friday.
Police said a fire extinguisher and paint had been thrown at the city centre premises, causing significant damage.
“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of this incident, which at this time, we are treating as a hate crime,” Sgt Ross of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said.
A shop front in Londonderry city centre partly covered in red paint following a vandalism attack. There are three large windows and a glass door all splattered with paint that is now partly cleaned. A ladder can be seen up against the building.
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A video showing the attack has been shared on social media
“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed what happened, or who has any information which might assist us with our enquiries, to get in touch.”
BBC News NI has contacted Oasis Retail Service for comment.
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